Ever the Winds of Chance.
Presents a record of ordinary lives, dozens of white southern migrants describing their experiences in the northern wilderness and their irradicable attachments to family and community in the South.
Linking the writings of the great humanist psychologist Erich Fromm to criminology, this book shows how viewing crime patterns and the... Læs mere
Focuses on three nineteenth-century spiritual activists who epitomized the marriage of science and religion... Læs mere
The Wild West: a term that conjures up pictures of wagon trains, unspoiled prairies, Indians, rough 'n' ready cowboys, roundups, and buffalo herds. Where did this collection of images... Læs mere
By examining the mutual influence of history and folk culture, this book reveals the essence of southern culture in the complex and dynamic... Læs mere
Offers basics in the philosophy of American pragmatism by examining the views of four principal thinkers - Charles S Peirce, William James, John Dewey, and George Herbert Mead - on issues of central and enduring importance to life in human society.
One of Appalachian religion's most eloquent spokesmen reveals people devoted to and thoughtful about their religion, and profoundly influenced by it. In their... Læs mere
Addresses the theme of encounter within the Protestant faith by exploring moments in which identities and boundaries have been established or challenged as the Pentecostal and charismatic movements have taken their place on the American religious scene.
Demonstrates the impact of economic conditions on family life and views patterns of marriage and childbearing as responsive to prevailing... Læs mere