The Thistle and the Brier : Historical Links and Cultural Parallels Between Scotland and Appalachia Paperback / softback
by Richard Blaustein
Part of the Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies series
Paperback / softback
Description
Scotland and Southern Appalachia have always shared a strong connection.
Many of the first people to permanently settle in the Appalachian mountains came from the Scottish highlands seeking religious and other freedoms.
Many descendants of those first settlers from Scotland still make their homes in Southern Appalachia and attribute many aspects of their culture to their Scottish heritage. This book explores the parallels and connections between Scotland and Southern Appalachia, with special attention to the interplay between revivals of folk culture, native languages, and dialects in Scotland and Appalachia since the 1970s.
It covers contemporary Scottish and Appalachian cultural movements, particularly the links between cultural revivals and identity politics, and contains substantial references that increase its value as an authoritative scholarly work on the convergence of the cultures.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:182 pages, photos, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:25/02/2003
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- ISBN:9780786414529
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:182 pages, photos, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:25/02/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780786414529
