By the Work of Their Hands: Studies in Afro-American Folklife - Softcover

Vlach, John M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813913667 ISBN 13: 9780813913667

Publisher: University of Virginia Press, 1992

Synopsis

In this book, America's foremost scholar of African-American folklife revolutionizes 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 as his impressive 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.

About this title

About the Author

John Michael Vlach is Chair of the American Studies Program, Professor of American Civilization and Director of the Folklife Program at George Washington University. He is the author of The Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts; Charleston Blacksmith: The Work of Philip Simmons; and Plain Planters: Making Sense of American Art.

From the Back Cover

In this book, America's foremost scholar of African-American folklife revolutionizes 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 as his impressive 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813913667
• ISBN 13: 9780813913667
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240