More Vineyard Voices: Words, Faces and Voices of Island People [Paperback]

Linsey Lee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005

More Vineyard Voices recalls the daily life of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, set against the earth-shaking events of the early and mid-Twentieth Century. It is an oral history of a diverse and vibrant island, and includes stories of New England Yankees, African Americans and Native American Wampanoags, Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigrants. Included are excerpts from interviews with seventy-seven Vineyarders -- stories told in their own words, with cadences and rhythms of speech intact. These lyrical tales bring the past alive and teach us vital lessons for life today. The book is a companion to Linsey Lee's popular "Vineyard Voices," published in 1998. Veteran journalist Walter Cronkite calls this latest book "...another volume that brings us the fascinating stories of our island as told by its long-time residents. It is not to be missed."

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About the Author

Linsey Lee has been collecting oral histories from Vineyarders for over twenty-five years. She is the Curator of the Vineyard Oral History Center at the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society. She began her relationship with the Island in 1952. She lives on the Vineyard with her husband, Brendan, and daughter, Mya.

Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: Martha's Vineyard Historical Society; 2 edition (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966525345
• ISBN-13: 978-0966525342
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,566,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)