Work as Art: Idaho Logging as an Aesthetic Moment (Publication in Northwest Folklife) [Hardcover]

Charlene James-Duguid (Author)

Book Description

Series: Publication in Northwest Folklife | Publication Date: January 1, 1996

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for the University of Idaho Press

Work as Art explores the everyday lives of independent loggers, showing them as hard working, community-minded individuals concerned about the future of the resources on which they depend for their livelihoods. Photographs of Orofino, logging and residents add another dimension to the written portrayal of the lives of independent loggers.

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About the Author

Charlene James-Duguid, formerly of the Smithsonian Institution, is an independent scholar and writer. She received her Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from The American University, Washington, D.C. and has taught at several universities, published numerous articles and is working on books on Rockwell Kent and on Crow Indian women.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 148 pages
• Publisher: Caxton Press (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0893011908
• ISBN-13: 978-0893011901
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,485,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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