Appalachian Values [Hardcover]

Loyal Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1994

A series of brief essays written to counter the persistent negative stereotypes about Appalachian people, this book is illustrated with powerful photographs of Appalachian people and settings.

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About the Author

Loyal Jones of Berea, Kentucky Author of many books and journals dealing with Appachian literature and music.

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We mountain people are the product of our history and the beliefs and outlook of our foreparents. We are a traditional people, and in our rural setting we valued the things of the past. More than most people, we avoided mainstream life and thus became selfreliant. We sought freedom from entanglements and cherished solitude. All of this was both our strength and our undoing.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Jesse Stuart Foundation; 1st edition (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945084439
• ISBN-13: 978-0945084433
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful and beautiful book!, October 24, 2008

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Apps (Hillsboro, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Appalachian Values (Hardcover)

After reading Appalachian Values, I actually have a better understanding of myself and the culture that influenced my life. I was always wondering why I have such different values from people that I work with in other areas. Loyal Jones not only explains our time honored values but instills a sense of pride about a culture that is generally misunderstood due to media portrayal. I have a true sense of pride and understaning of the ways of our culture after reading this book. Beautifully written and photographed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Applachia, February 26, 2001

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Jordan Bradley Pearce (USofA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Appalachian Values (Hardcover)

This book is a warm and truthful view of the people of rural Appalachia. I myself found it full of information and photographs that were very useful. A good read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Appalachian Values, April 21, 2009

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Cookie Queen (Garland TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Appalachian Values (Hardcover)

This book made me laugh and cry. It is simple, organic and respectful of the Appalachian people.