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Editore: University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2009
ISBN 10: 0813125464ISBN 13: 9780813125466
Da: GLOVER'S BOOKERY, ABAA, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Libro
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 520 pp; Aa previous owners stamp on front end page still a very nice like new book; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
Editore: The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, 2009
ISBN 10: 0813125464ISBN 13: 9780813125466
Libro Prima edizione
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Unmarked. ; Book Description: Mylar and paper (Demco) protective cover. Dust jacket is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are shiny, square and without wear. Like an old-fashioned hymn sung in rounds, Something's Rising gives a stirring voice to the lives, culture, and determination of the people fighting the destructive practice of mountaintop removal in the coalfields of central Appalachia. Each person's story, unique and unfiltered, articulates the hardship of living in these majestic mountains amid the daily desecration of the land by the coal industry because of America's insistence on cheap energy. Developed as an alternative to strip mining, mountaintop removal mining consists of blasting away the tops of mountains, dumping waste into the valleys, and retrieving the exposed coal. This process buries streams, pollutes wells and waterways, and alters fragile ecologies in the region. The people who live, work, and raise families in central Appalachia face not only the physical destruction of their land but also the loss of their culture and health in a society dominated by the consequences of mountaintop removal. Included here are oral histories from Jean Ritchie, "the mother of folk," who doesn't let her eighty-six years slow down her fighting spirit; Judy Bonds, a tough-talking coal-miner's daughter; Kathy Mattea, the beloved country singer who believes cooperation is the key to winning the battle; Jack Spadaro, the heroic whistle-blower who has risked everything to share his insider knowledge of federal mining agencies; Larry Bush, who doesn't back down even when speeding coal trucks are used to intimidate him; Denise Giardina, a celebrated writer who ran for governor to bring attention to the issue; and many more. The book features both well-known activists and people rarely in the media. Each oral history is prefaced with a biographical essay that vividly establishes the interview settings and the subjects' connections to their region. Written and edited by native sons of the mountains, this compelling book captures a fever-pitch moment in the movement against mountaintop removal. Silas House and Jason Howard are experts on the history of resistance in Appalachia, the legacy of exploitation of the region's natural resources, and area's unique culture and landscape. This lyrical and informative text provides a critical perspective on a powerful industry. The cumulative effect of these stories is stunning and powerful. Something's Rising will long stand as a testament to the social and ecological consequences of energy at any cost and will be especially welcomed by readers of Appalachian studies, environmental science, and by all who value the mountain's majesty -- our national heritage. ; 9.10 X 6.30 X 1.30 inches; 320 pages DL3. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket.
Editore: University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2011
ISBN 10: 0813133831ISBN 13: 9780813133836
Da: GLOVER'S BOOKERY, ABAA, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
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softcover. Condizione: Fine. 304 pp; Aa previous owners stamp on front end page still a very nice like new book; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
Editore: University Press of Kentucky, 2009
ISBN 10: 0813125464ISBN 13: 9780813125466
Da: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.
Libro Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: fine. First edition, Complete Numbers . NOT an ex library book. Clean interior pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.
Editore: University Press of Kentucky, 2011
ISBN 10: 0813133831ISBN 13: 9780813133836
Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Condizione: New.
Editore: University Press of Kentucky, 2011
ISBN 10: 0813133831ISBN 13: 9780813133836
Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Editore: University Press of Kentucky, 2011
ISBN 10: 0813133831ISBN 13: 9780813133836
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Condizione: New.
Editore: University Press of Kentucky, 2011
ISBN 10: 0813133831ISBN 13: 9780813133836
Da: GreatBookPricesUK, Castle Donington, DERBY, Regno Unito
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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.