Foxfire 2 - by Foxfire Fund Inc (Paperback)

Name: Foxfire 2 - by Foxfire Fund Inc (Paperback)
Brand: Anchor Books
SKU: 92103960
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First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers.
About the Author: Founded in 1966, FOXFIRE is a nonprofit education organization.
416 Pages
Social Science, Sociology
Series Name: Foxfire

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About the Book

Interviews and essays describe the way of life and crafts of pioneer America still surviving in the Appalachian region.

Book Synopsis

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.

This second Foxfire volume includes topics such as ghost stories, spinning and weaving, wagon making, midwifing, corn shuckin', and more.

About the Author

Founded in 1966, FOXFIRE is a nonprofit education organization. Foxfire's learner-centered, community-based approach is advocated through The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center and grounded in the Southern Appalachian culture that promotes a sense of place and appreciation of local people and culture as essential educational tools.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.22 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x 1.08 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.03 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 416

Series Title: Foxfire

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Sociology

Publisher: Anchor Books

Theme: Rural

Format: Paperback

Author: Foxfire Fund Inc

Language: English

Street Date: May 22, 1973

TCIN: 92103960

UPC: 9780385022675

Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-7795

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.03 pounds

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