Something's Rising : Appalachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal by Silas House and Jason HowardHardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0813125464
ISBN-13: 978-0813125466
Being a huge fan of House’s work, I bought this book at the lecture series “Evening With the Mountainkeepers.” Not only was I able to meet House and get him to autograph my book, I was privileged to hear him read an excerpt from this important books.
Mountaintop coal removal is a controversial topic, especially in Appalachia. On one hand, the practice supplies much needed jobs for the residents of mining towns; on the other, this practice destroys natural wildlife habitats, leaving deep scars upon the land.
This book contains the personal stories of 13 residents of the Appalachian region and gives you a representation of their views and opinions. I think this is an important book, not only for the understanding of mountaintop removal, but also for learning about the cultures of Appalachia.
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Silas, Jason and Jim Tomlinson, author of Nothing Like an Ocean, will be reading at the Berea Arts Council this Thursday, June 4th at 7 PM. There's more information on the Arts Council website - www.bereaartscouncil.org.
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