The United States of Appalachia
Jeff Biggers
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The United States of Appalachia
by Jeff Biggers
Published
March 1, 2007
Publisher
Shoemaker & Hoard
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781593761516
ISBN-10
1593761511
Description
Few places in the United States confound and fascinate Americans like Appalachia, yet no other area has been so markedly mischaracterized by the mass media. Stereotypes of hillbillies and rednecks repeatedly appear in representations of the region, but few, if any, of its many heroes, visionaries, or innovators are ever referenced. Make no mistake, they are legion: from Anne Royall, America's first female muckraker, to Sequoyah, a Cherokee mountaineer who invented the first syllabary in modern times, and international divas Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, as well as writers Cormac McCarthy, Edward Abbey, and Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck, Appalachia has contributed mightily to American culture — and politics. Not only did eastern Tennessee boast the country's first antislavery newspaper, Appalachians also established the first District of Washington as a bold counterpoint to British rule. With humor, intelligence, and clarity, Jeff Biggers reminds us how Appalachians have defined and shaped the United States we know today.
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How many pages are in The United States of Appalachia?
This edition of The United States of Appalachia has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The United States of Appalachia?
For most readers, The United States of Appalachia typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for The United States of Appalachia is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The United States of Appalachia?
The United States of Appalachia was written by Jeff Biggers.
When was The United States of Appalachia published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 1, 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.