Grasping at Independence
Download or Read eBook Grasping at Independence PDF written by Robert S. Weise and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Robert S. Weise |
| Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1572331127 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781572331129 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Grasping at Independence by : Robert S. Weise
Book excerpt: "By closely studying the strategic blend of land ownership, subsistence agriculture, and commerce, Weise reveals how white male farmers in Floyd County attempted to achieve and preserve patriarchal authority and independence - and how this household localism laid the foundation for the region's development during the industrial era. By shifting attention from the actions of industrialists to those of local residents, he reconciles contradictory views of antebellum Appalachia and offers a new understanding of the region's history and its people."--Jacket.
