Small-Town Stuff (Classic Reprint)

Albert Blumenthal

ISBN 10: 144006640X / ISBN 13: 9781440066405

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book examines the American small town through the lens of Mineville, a community intimately studied by the author. It provides a nuanced depiction of the close-knit social fabric that defines small town life, where personal relationships and community surveillance strongly influence individual behavior. The author explores how Mineville's residents perceive themselves and the challenges they face, revealing the struggles and routines that shape their existence within this microcosm of American society. The book highlights the dominant role of gossip and social control in maintaining conformity, as well as the power dynamics at play in the town's institutions and organizations. By delving into the personal narratives and community events of Mineville, this book offers a rich and insightful exploration of the complexities and paradoxes of small town life in America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781440066405_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Small-Town Stuff (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144006640X
• ISBN 13: 9781440066405
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Criminology

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Synopsis

A sharp, intimate portrait of a rural town shaped by mining and steady, everyday life. This nonfiction work follows Mineville through booms, busts, and the small moments that hold a community together.

The pages reveal how work, law, family, and habits intertwine in a place where fortunes rise and fall with the ore that sustains it. You’ll see how residents navigate public authority, local traditions, and the ever-present pull of the larger world beyond the town’s borders.

• How mining seasons, markets, and mineral discoveries steer town growth and mood.


• Everyday social life, including family dynamics, schooling, and neighborhood networks.


• Realistic glimpses of law, order, and community judgment in a small town.


• Patterns of gossip, religion, entertainment, and civic life that define Mineville.

Ideal for readers of social history, local culture, and studies of small-town life in America.