Beyond Hill and Hollow: Original Readings in Appalachian Women's Studies
- ISBN-10
- 0821415778
- ISBN-13
- 9780821415771
- Category
- Appalachian Region
- Pages
- 281
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Author
- Elizabeth Sanders Delwiche Engelhardt
Description
The first book to focus exclusively on studies of Appalachia's women, Beyond Hill and Hollow: Original Readings in Appalachian Women's Studies is a pathbreaking collection that firmly establishes the field of Appalachian women's studies. Bringing together the work of historians, linguists, sociologists, social workers, performance artists, literary critics, theater scholars, and others, the collection portrays the diverse cultures of Appalachian women. Appropriate both as a reference and as a classroom text, Beyond Hill and Hollow expands our understanding of Appalachian women's lives.
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