An Appalachian Reawakening: West Virginia and the Perils of the New Machine Age, 1945-1972
(Part of the West Virginia and Appalachia Series)
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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"
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