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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Georgia Press
ISBN-100820316431
ISBN-139780820316437
eBay Product ID (ePID)405419
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleAin't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life? : People of John's Island, South Carolina - Their Faces, Their Words and Their Songs
Number of Pages268 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCivilization, Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Photojournalism, Anthropology / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year1994
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Social Science, Photography, History
AuthorGuy Carawan, Candie Carawan
Book SeriesBrown Thrasher Bks.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN89-004846
Reviews"There is no part of the United States where black people developed or preserved a richer or more authentic cultural life. . . . This is still a wonderful book that conveys some of the joy and solemnity of the old sea island life. . . . That way of life is now giving over to the well-intentioned arts of progress, but as long as their faith endures, they will still be a people."--Chronicles of Culture, "A detailed record of a way of life that is falling victim to the ravages of time."-- Library Journal, "The authors have richly captured not only the traditional warmth, folk wisdom, and spirit of the Johns Islanders, but also the courage with which they prepare to meet the future."--New York Times Book Review, "The authors have richly captured not only the traditional warmth, folk wisdom, and spirit of the Johns Islanders, but also the courage with which they prepare to meet the future."-- New York Times Book Review, "The book lets the islanders speak for themselves about their culture, where they have been and where thay are going. And it is elegant. . . . It is a must read for serious students of southern history, culture, and social change."-- Knoxville News-Sentinel, "A detailed record of a way of life that is falling victim to the ravages of time."--Library Journal, "There is no part of the United States where black people developed or preserved a richer or more authentic cultural life. . . . This is still a wonderful book that conveys some of the joy and solemnity of the old sea island life. . . . That way of life is now giving over to the well-intentioned arts of progress, but as long as their faith endures, they will still be a people."-- Chronicles of Culture
Dewey Edition21
Photographed byYellin, Robert
Dewey Decimal975.7915
Edition DescriptionEnlarged edition,Reprint,Revised edition
SynopsisAin't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life? presents an oral, musical, and photographic record of the venerable Gullah culture in modern times. With roots stretching back to their slave forebears, the Johns Islanders and their folk traditions are a vital link between black Americans and their African and Caribbean ancestors. When first published in 1966, this book conveyed islanders' trepidation and jubilation upon the arrival of the civil rights movement to their isolated home. In this edition, which is updated through the late 1980s, the stories and songs of an older day blend with the voices of an empowered younger generation determined to fight the overdevelopment of their land by resort builders., An oral, musical, and photographic record of the venerable Gullah culture in modern times. With roots stretching back to their slave forebears, the Johns Islanders and their folk traditions are a vital link between black Americans and their African and Caribbean ancestors.
