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SOMETHING'S RISING
APPALACHIANS FIGHTING MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL |
| By: |
Silas House, Jason Howard, Lee Smith (Foreword) |
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Hardback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0813125464 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780813125466 |
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| Publisher: |
THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY |
| Pub. date: |
16 March, 2009 |
| Pages: |
322 |
| Description: |
Collects oral histories from a diverse group of individuals from Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Virginia who are fighting mountaintop removal, an ecologically devastating form of coal mining. This book demonstrates the value of preserving a culture's history and spirit through the stories of its people. |
| Synopsis: |
"Something's Rising" collects oral histories from a diverse group of individuals from Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Virginia who are fighting mountaintop removal, an ecologically devastating form of coal mining. Taken together, these voices stand as a testament of what it means to be an Appalachian and demonstrate the value of preserving a culture's history and spirit through the stories of its people. The authors have chosen twelve unique voices including Jean Ritchie, the 'mother of folk', who doesn't let her eightysix years slow down her fighting spirit; Judy Bonds, a tough-talking coal miner's daughter; Kathy Mattea, the beloved country singer who believes that cooperation is the key to the battle; Larry Bush, who doesn't back down even when speeding coal trucks are used to intimidate him; and Denise Giardina, the West Virginia writer who ran for governor to bring attention to the mountaintop removal issue. Written and edited by native sons of the mountains, these riveting, personal stories are captured in an original and highly readable book. |
| Illustrations: |
1, black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky |
| Returns: |
Returnable |