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23 million people live in Appalachia. In a time when the world has
become the global village and America the global nation, there is
one place where things are largely as they used to be.
Protected by mountains, largely ignored by industry and developers,
Appalachia is America's first and last frontier. Encompassing more
than 195,000 square miles in thirteen states, it possesses the least-understood
and most under-appreciated subculture in the United States.
Published by Random House to coincide with the television documentary,
"The Appalachians" will fill the void in books about the
region, offering a rich portrait of its history and its legacy in
music, literature, and film.
The text includes essays by some of Appalachia's most respected scholars
and journalists; excerpts from never-before-published diaries and
journals; first-hand recollections from Appalachians like Loretta
Lynn, Ricky Skaggs, and Ralph Stanley; indigenous song lyrics and
poetry; and oral histories from common folk whose roots run strong
and deep.
The book also includes more than 100 illustrations, both archival
and newly created. It contains more than 180 photos and illustrations
including 16 pages of color photographs. The Smithsonian has declared
2004 "The Year of Appalachia," and Mari-Lynn Evans, the
film's executive producer, writes that the book and film provide "a
multifaceted glimpse of the history of Appalachia; who came to the
land, why they came, what they found, what they did, and why they
stayed."
Here is a wondrous book celebrating one of our nation's richest native
cultures.
To read a review of the book, click
here.
To purchase the book: Check your local bookstore for "The
Appalachians." It can also be purchased on Amazon.com,
or at Barnes & Noble.
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