![]() ![]() "A valuable contribution to our deeper understanding of the rich, intricate, and elaborate culture of the Appalachian mountain region of America."- Civil War Book Review Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics is highly informative and entertaining it would be a worthy addition to the library of any folk dance- or folk music- scholar or enthusiast."- Journal of Folklore Research ![]() Perhaps because he’s a dancer himself, Jamison writes in a very engaging, reader-friendly manner which scholars and hobbyists alike should appreciate. "This book is meticulously researched, a thorough telling of the story of Appalachian dance, beginning with its European, African-American, and Native-American roots, continuing to modern times. The book is essential for anyone interested in American dance history or southern Appalachian culture."- Country Dance and Song Society News are ever quite what they seem."- Sing Out! This book is about dance, true, but it also provides an analogue for so many other things, reminding us, once again, that few forms of art. ![]() The closer you look, the more fascinating it all becomes. "Jamison demonstrates how the history of dance is the story of America: immigration, race, trade, culture, identity, fashion, social stratification, and innovation. ![]()
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