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The Pacific Region The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures

Jan Goggans, Aaron DiFranco

Foreword by William Ferris, Consulting Editor

Paul S. Piper, Librarian Advisor

Book Code: GR3043

ISBN: 0-313-33043-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33043-8

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504 pages, maps; photos; tables

Greenwood Press

Publication: 12/30/2004

List Price: $99.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

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Description: Robert Penn Warren once wrote "West is where we all plan to go some day," and indeed, images of the westernmost United States provide a mythic horizon to American culture. While the five states (California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawai'i) which touch Pacific waters do share commonalities within the history of westward expansion, the peoples who settled the region--and the indigenous peoples they encountered--have created spheres of culture that defy simple categorization. This wide-ranging reference volume explores the marvelously eclectic cultures that define the Pacific region. From the music and fashion of the Pacific northwest to the film industry and surfing subcultures of southern California, from the vast expanses of the Alaskan wilderness to the schisms between native and tourist culture in Hawai'i, this unprecedented reference provides a detailed and fascinating look at American regionalism along the Pacific Rim. The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures is the first rigorous reference collection on the many ways in which American identity has been defined by its regions and its people. Each of its eight regional volumes presents thoroughly researched narrative chapters on Architecture; Art; Ecology & Environment; Ethnicity; Fashion; Film & Theater; Folklore; Food; Language; Literature; Music; Religion; and Sports & Recreation. Each book also includes a volume-specific introduction, as well as a series foreword by noted regional scholar and former National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman William Ferris, who served as consulting editor for this encyclopedia.

Table of Contents:

Foreword by William Ferris
Preface
Introduction by Jan Goggans with Aaron DiFranco
Architecture by Julie Nicoletta, Merry Ovnick, and Spencer Leineweber
Art by Linda Noveroske Rentner and Janet L. Steinbright
Ecology and Environment by M. Kathryn Davis
Ethnicity by Aaron DiFranco and Kella de Castro Svetich
Fashion by Susan B. Kaiser and Linda B. Arthur
Film and Theater by Georges Van Den Abbeele, John T. Caldwell, Jan Goggans, and Jeff Purdue
Folklore by Barre Toelken
Food by Kimberly D. Nettles, Melissa Salazar, and Alice McLean
Language by Kevin Donald, Ritsuko Kikusawa, Karen Gaul, and Gary Holton
Literature by Jack Hicks, Michael Kowalewski, and Chris J. Sindt
Music by Pauline Tuttle, Valerie Samson, Sydney Hutchinson, Rob Kirkpattick, and Jan Goggans
Religion by Jeremy Bonner, Vivian Deno, and Aaron DiFranco
Sports and Recreation by Mont Christopher Hubbard, Andrea Ross, and Patrick Moser
Timeline
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Editors and Contributors

LC Card Number: 2004056061

LCC Class: F851

Dewey Class: 979


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