By the Work of Their Hands: Studies in Afro-American Folklife by Vlach, John M - 1992

University of Virginia Press. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

University of Virginia Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University of Virginia Press, 1992-01-29. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

University of Virginia Press. paperback. Very Good. 6x0x9. Each book is inspected by store owner/staff.Notes of front fly leaf. Minimal underlining.

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Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1991. Trade Paperback. xviii, 240p., illus. in text, first wraps printing, very good condition. Chapters on Virginia, Texas, the south, and more.

Univ of Virginia Pr, Charlottesville, VA, 1991. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Text appears nice and clean, but may contain some marks that we missed, Light shelf and corner wear, may have bookstore stickers or be former reference copy, Looks real nice. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0813913667. ISBN/EAN: 9780813913667. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560745482. . 9780813913667

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New. In this book the author aims to revolutionize our understanding of Afro-American material culture. Bringing to the essays his extensive research into the written, oral and material sources of Afro-American culture as well on his scholarly knowledge of folklife, social history, anthropology, and art history, Vlach presents the evidence of African influence on Black American folklife, both past and present. The 9 essays in the book are divided into three categories: folk arts and crafts, artisan's lives, and black buildings. They encompass a broad range of folklife, bringing together the fragmented pieces of African as well as Caribbean influence. From South Carolina to Texas, and from Louisiana to Virginia, Vlach provides both general surveys and specific case studies, and focuses not only on artifacts, but on the artisan's role as designer and maker. He examines various manifestations of African culture form direct retentions of African items to stylistic influences inherent in the… Read More