{"product_id":"talking-appalachian-voice-identity-and-community-paperback","title":"Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy D. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNancy M. Hayward\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have organized to preserve regional dialects-complex forms of English peppered with words, phrases, and pronunciations unique to the area and its people. Talking Appalachian examines these distinctive speech\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy D. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of English and co-director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia's College at Wise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy M. Hayward\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of English at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 9.42 x 6.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757788299552,"sku":"9780813147437","price":51.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ae16a281e11b2a4a2fba7df5364022a7.webp?v=1780111799","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/talking-appalachian-voice-identity-and-community-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}