By the Work of Their Hands: Studies in Afro-American Folklife

by John Michael Vlach

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In this book, America's foremost scholar of African-American folklife revolutionizes our understanding of Afro-American material culture. Bringing to the essays his extensive research into the written, oral, and material sources of Afro-American culture as well as his impressive scholarly knowledge of folklife, social history, anthropology, and art history, Vlach presents the evidence of African influence on black American folklife, both past and present.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813913667

ISBN13:9780813913667

Release Date:January 1992

Publisher:University of Virginia Press

Length:260 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Art Arts, Music & Photography Crafts Crafts & Hobbies Crafts & Hobbies Fairy Tales Folklore Folklore & Mythology Mythology Mythology & Folk Tales Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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