An Appalachian Reawakening: West Virginia and the Perils of the New Machine Age, 1945-1972

by Jerry B. Thomas and Jerry Bruce Thomas

Book Overview

As the long boom of post-World War II economic expansion spread across the globe, dreams of white picket fences, democratic ideals, and endless opportunities flourished within the United States. Middle America experienced a period of affluent stability built upon a modern age of industrialization. Yet for the people of Appalachia, this new era brought economic, social, and environmental devastation, preventing many from realizing the American Dream...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933202580
• ISBN13: 9781933202587
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: West Virginia University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"