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Paperback. Condition: Good. A daughter of freed African American slaves, Daisy Turner became a living repository of history. The family narrative entrusted to her--"a well-polished artifact, an heirloom that had been carefully preserved"--began among the Yoruba in West Africa and continued with her own century and more of life.   In 1983, folklorist Jane Beck began a series of interviews with Turner, then one hundred years old and still relating four generations of oral history. Beck uses Turner's storytelling to build the Turner family saga, using at its foundation the oft-repeated touchstone stories at the heart of their experiences: the abduction into slavery of Turner's African ancestors; Daisy's father Alec Turner learning to read; his return as a soldier to his former plantation to kill his former overseer; and Daisy's childhood stand against racism. Other stories re-create enslavement and her father's life in Vermont--in short, the range of life events large and small, transmitted by means so alive as to include voice inflections. Beck, at the same time, weaves in historical research and offers a folklorist's perspective on oral history and the hazards--and uses--of memory. Publication of this book is supported by grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the L. J. and Mary C. Skaggs Folklore Fund.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. A daughter of freed African American slaves, Daisy Turner became a living repository of history. The family narrative entrusted to her--"a well-polished artifact, an heirloom that had been carefully preserved"--began among the Yoruba in West Africa and continued with her own century and more of life.   In 1983, folklorist Jane Beck began a series of interviews with Turner, then one hundred years old and still relating four generations of oral history. Beck uses Turner's storytelling to build the Turner family saga, using at its foundation the oft-repeated touchstone stories at the heart of their experiences: the abduction into slavery of Turner's African ancestors; Daisy's father Alec Turner learning to read; his return as a soldier to his former plantation to kill his former overseer; and Daisy's childhood stand against racism. Other stories re-create enslavement and her father's life in Vermont--in short, the range of life events large and small, transmitted by means so alive as to include voice inflections. Beck, at the same time, weaves in historical research and offers a folklorist's perspective on oral history and the hazards--and uses--of memory. Publication of this book is supported by grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the L. J. and Mary C. Skaggs Folklore Fund.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Printing. Trade paperback original. An unread copy, autographed with a short inscription on the top of the first page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Lightly bumped corner, otherwise text clean and tight; Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World; 9.10 X 6.10 X 0.90 inches; 312 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1982 Vermont Council on the Arts. Pages are all clean and bright no marks. Cover is clean and strong.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Oblong paperback with corner cover curling a bit, clean covers; unmarked book with clean pages. 143 pages, profusely illustrated in b/w and color with background notes, plus measurements and other details of each item.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. 309pp Very good plus condition with text clean & binding tight / chipped & faded dust jacket.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First edition. 6 x 9 in. Heavy paper covers. Issue no. XXX 1995. Condition is VERY GOOD ; minor edge wear, covers very clean. Binding tight and text spotless. US Hist. Stax.

Trade Paperback. Condition: New.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 112 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. Visit'n is a collection of people's voices, their conversations, reminiscences, and oral testimonies. It is an oversize trade paperback, with an accompanying CD. Clean copy.…

Hardcover with dust jacket. Slight browning and wear on all edges of text. Dust jacket slightly worn on facing. Else good. 309 pp.

Paperback. Condition: New. Folklore Studies In A Multicultural World; 6.125 X 1 X 9.25 inches; 312 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Volume X. Oversize trade paperback, tiny nick to head of spine, o/w like new --- clean and tight binding, no spine crease, totally free of markings, pages bright and clean. Illustrated with photographs, plus CD in back in plastic sleeve, as new.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Hard cover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. slight rubbing to back of DJ 360 p.