Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 475 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Series |
The Greenwood encyclopedia of American regional cultures |
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Greenwood encyclopedia of American regional cultures.
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Contents |
Architecture / Julie Nicoletta, Merry Ovnick, and Spencer Leineweber -- Art / Linda Noveroske Rentner and Janet L. Steinbright -- Ecology and environment / M. Kathryn Davis -- Ethnicity / Aaron DiFranco and Kella de Castro Svetich -- Fashion / Susan B. Kaiser and Linda B. Arthur -- Film and theater / Georges Van Den Abbeele, John T. Caldwell, Jan Groggans [and others] -- Folklore / Barre Toelken -- Food / Kimberly D. Nettles, Melissa Salazar, and Alice McLean -- Language / Kevin Donald, Ritsuko Kikusawa, and Chris J. Sindt -- Music / Pauline Tuttle, Valerie Samson, Sydney Hutchinson [and others] -- Religion / Jeremy Bonner, Vivian Deno, and Aaron DiFranco -- Sports and recreation / Mont Christopher Hubbard, Andrea Ross, and Patrick Moser -- Timeline |
Summary |
Explores the marvelously eclectic cultures that define the Pacific region, including the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawai'i. Provides a detailed and fascinating look at American regionalism along the Pacific Rim |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-461) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Popular culture -- Pacific States -- Encyclopedias
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Regionalism -- Pacific States -- Encyclopedias
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Regionalism -- Alaska -- Encyclopedias
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Regionalism -- Hawaii -- Encyclopedias
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HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
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Civilization.
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Manners and customs.
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Popular culture.
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Regionalism.
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Volkskunde
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SUBJECT |
Pacific States -- Civilization -- Encyclopedias
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Pacific States -- History -- Encyclopedias
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Pacific States -- Social life and customs -- Encyclopedias
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Alaska -- Civilization -- Encyclopedias
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Hawaii -- Civilization -- Encyclopedias
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Alaska.
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Hawaii.
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United States -- Pacific States.
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USA -- Weststaaten
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Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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History.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Goggans, Jan.
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DiFranco, Aaron.
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LC no. |
2004056061 |
ISBN |
9781849724982 |
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1849724989 |
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9780313085055 |
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0313085056 |
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0313330433 |
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9780313330438 |
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