Into The Sound Country
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Into The Sound Country
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Author : Bland Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2017-12-01
Into The Sound Country written by Bland Simpson and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-01 with History categories.
Into the Sound Country is a story of rediscovery--of two North Carolinians returning to seek their roots in the state's eastern provinces. It is an affectionate, impressionistic, and personal portrait of the coastal plain by two natives of the region, writer Bland Simpson and photographer Ann Cary Simpson. Here Bland Simpson tours his old waterfront haunts in Elizabeth City, explores scuppernong vineyards from Hertford to Southport, tramps through Pasquotank swamps and Croatan pine savannas, and visits Roanoke River oyster bars and Core Banks fishing shanties. Ann Simpson's original photographs capture both the broad vistas of the sounds and rivers and the quieter corners of mossy creeks and country churchyards. Her selection of archival illustrations ranges from the informative to the humorous, from a turpentine scraper at work in the 1850s to a pair of little girls playing with a horseshoe crab on a Beaufort porch at the turn of the century. A memorable journey into eastern Carolina's richly varied natural world, Into the Sound Country is for anyone who would spend a while in one of America's most intriguing and underexplored areas.
The Inner Islands
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Author : Bland Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2007-09-06
The Inner Islands written by Bland Simpson and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-06 with Travel categories.
Blending history, oral history, autobiography, and travel narrative, Bland Simpson explores the islands that lie in the sounds, rivers, and swamps of North Carolina's inner coast. In each of the fifteen chapters in the book, Simpson covers a single island or group of islands, many of which, were it not for the buffering Outer Banks, would be lost to the ebbs and flows of the Atlantic. Instead they are home to unique plant and animal species and well-established hardwood forests, and many retain vestiges of an earlier human history.
The Natural History Of Puget Sound Country
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Author : Arthur R. Kruckeberg
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 1991
The Natural History Of Puget Sound Country written by Arthur R. Kruckeberg and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award Bounded on the east by the crest of the Cascade Range and on the west by the lofty east flank of the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound terrain includes every imaginable topograhic variety. This thoughtful and eloquent natural history of the Puget Sound region begins with a discussion of how the ice ages and vulcanism shaped the land and then examines the natural attributes of the region--flora and fauna, climate, special habitats, life histories of key organisms--as they pertain to the functioning ecosystem. Mankind's effects upon the natural environment are a pervasive theme of the book. Kruckeberg looks at both positive and negative aspects of human interaction with nature in the Puget basin. By probing the interconnectedness of all natural aspects of one region, Kruckeberg illustrates ecological principles at work and gives us a basis for wise decision-making. The Natural History of Puget Sound Country is a comprehensive reference, invaluable for all citizens of the Northwest, as well as for conservationists, biologists, foresters, fisheries and wildlife personnel, urban planners, and environmental consultants everywhere. Lavishly illustrated with over three hundred photographs and drawings, it is much more than a beautiful book. It is a guide to our future.
Country Music 101 A Comprehensive Guide To The Heart Of America S Sound
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Author : Freddie Caldwell
language : en
Publisher: Richards Education
Release Date :
Country Music 101 A Comprehensive Guide To The Heart Of America S Sound written by Freddie Caldwell and has been published by Richards Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Music categories.
Embark on a journey through the heart of America's musical landscape with 'Country Music 101: A Comprehensive Guide to the Heart of America's Sound.' Delve into the rich tapestry of country music's history, exploring its origins, evolution, and cultural significance. From the honky-tonks of Nashville to the bluegrass fields of Kentucky, this book takes you on a captivating exploration of the genre's diverse styles, iconic artists, and timeless songs. Discover the legendary figures who shaped country music's legacy, from Hank Williams and Johnny Cash to Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. Explore the instruments that define the genre's signature sound and uncover the secrets of songwriting that have made country music a storytelling tradition like no other. With in-depth discussions on everything from country music's influence on popular culture to its role in addressing social issues, this guide offers a comprehensive overview of the genre's impact and relevance in today's world. Whether you're a seasoned country music aficionado or a newcomer looking to explore the genre for the first time, 'Country Music 101' is your ultimate companion to understanding and appreciating the timeless allure of country music.
The Selling Sound
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Author : Diane Pecknold
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2007-11-07
The Selling Sound written by Diane Pecknold and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-07 with Music categories.
Few expressions of popular culture have been shaped as profoundly by the relationship between commercialism and authenticity as country music has. While its apparent realism, sincerity, and frank depictions of everyday life are country’s most obvious stylistic hallmarks, Diane Pecknold demonstrates that commercialism has been just as powerful a cultural narrative in its development. Listeners have long been deeply invested in the “business side” of country. When fans complained in the mid-1950s about elite control of the mass media, or when they expressed their gratitude that the Country Music Hall of Fame served as a physical symbol of the industry’s power, they engaged directly with the commercial apparatus surrounding country music, not with particular songs or stars. In The Selling Sound, Pecknold explores how country music’s commercialism, widely acknowledged but largely unexamined, has affected the way it is produced, the way it is received by fans and critics, and the way it is valued within the American cultural hierarchy. Pecknold draws on sources as diverse as radio advertising journals, fan magazines, Hollywood films, and interviews with industry insiders. Her sweeping social history encompasses the genre’s early days as an adjunct of radio advertising in the 1920s, the friction between Billboard and more genre-oriented trade papers over generating the rankings that shaped radio play lists, the establishment of the Country Music Association, and the influence of rock ‘n’ roll on the trend toward single-genre radio stations. Tracing the rise of a large and influential network of country fan clubs, Pecknold highlights the significant promotional responsibilities assumed by club organizers until the early 1970s, when many of their tasks were taken over by professional publicists.
The Sound Of Navajo Country
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Author : Kristina M. Jacobsen
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2017-02-22
The Sound Of Navajo Country written by Kristina M. Jacobsen and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-22 with Social Science categories.
In this ethnography of Navajo (Diné) popular music culture, Kristina M. Jacobsen examines questions of Indigenous identity and performance by focusing on the surprising and vibrant Navajo country music scene. Through multiple first-person accounts, Jacobsen illuminates country music’s connections to the Indigenous politics of language and belonging, examining through the lens of music both the politics of difference and many internal distinctions Diné make among themselves and their fellow Navajo citizens. As the second largest tribe in the United States, the Navajo have often been portrayed as a singular and monolithic entity. Using her experience as a singer, lap steel player, and Navajo language learner, Jacobsen challenges this notion, showing the ways Navajos distinguish themselves from one another through musical taste, linguistic abilities, geographic location, physical appearance, degree of Navajo or Indian blood, and class affiliations. By linking cultural anthropology to ethnomusicology, linguistic anthropology, and critical Indigenous studies, Jacobsen shows how Navajo poetics and politics offer important insights into the politics of Indigeneity in Native North America, highlighting the complex ways that identities are negotiated in multiple, often contradictory, spheres.
The Sound Of The Mountain
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Author : Yasunari Kawabata
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2013-02-20
The Sound Of The Mountain written by Yasunari Kawabata and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-20 with Fiction categories.
From the Nobel Prize-winning writer and acclaimed author of Snow Country comes a beautiful rendering of the predicament of old age—about an elderly Tokyo businessman who must face the failures of his memory and the sudden upsurges of passion that illuminate the end of a life. “A rich, complicated novel.... Of all modern Japanese fiction, Kawabata’s is the closest to poetry.” —The New York Times Book Review By day Ogata Shingo, an elderly Tokyo businessman, is troubled by small failures of memory. At night he associates the distant rumble he hears from the nearby mountain with the sounds of death. In between are the complex relationships that were once the foundations of Shingo’s life: his trying wife; his philandering son; and his beautiful daughter-in-law, who inspires in him both pity and the stirrings of desire. Out of this translucent web of attachments, Kawabata has crafted a novel that is a powerful, serenely observed meditation on the relentless march of time. Translated from the Japanese by Edward G. Seidensticker
The Railway World
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
The Railway World written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Mines and mineral resources categories.
Linthead Stomp
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Author : Patrick Huber
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2008
Linthead Stomp written by Patrick Huber and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Music categories.
An exploration of the origins and development of American country music in the Piedmont's mill villages celebrates the colorful cast of musicians and considers the impact that urban living, industrial music, and mass culture had on their lives and music.
Senate Documents
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Senate Documents written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with categories.