Night Comes to the Cumberlands: A Biography of a Depressed Area
By Harry M. Caudill
Read by Ed Sala
Unabridged
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$55.99
ISBN: 9781664408548
| Runtime: | 17.67 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
After its publication in 1962, Harry M. Caudill's acclaimed portrait of the southern Appalachian Mountains became a rallying cry for action against the poverty plaguing the region. Here Caudill explores the area's history, from its first settlement to the Civil War, and from the rise of coal barons to the economic despair of the 1950s and 1960s. "[A] masterpiece of cogent argument for specific solutions to specific problems."-Kirkus ReviewsEditorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“[A] masterpiece of cogent argument for specific solutions to specific problems.” —Kirkus Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Harry M. Caudill
Harry M. Caudill (1922–1990) was an author, historian, lawyer, legislator, and environmentalist from Letcher County, in the coalfields of southeastern Kentucky.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 17.67 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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