West Virginia - A History

In his clear, eminently readable style, Williams organizes the tangled
strands of West Virginia's past around a few dramatic events-the battle
of Point Pleasant, John Brown's insurrection in Harper's Ferry, the
Paint Creek labor movement, the Hawk's Nest and Buffalo Creek disasters,
and more. Williams uses these pivotal events as introductions to the
larger issues of statehood, Civil War, unionism, and industrialization. Along the way, Williams conveys a true feel for the lives of common West Virginians, the personalities of the state's memorable characters, and the powerful influence of the land itself on its own history.

About the author

John Alexander Williams is Professor of European History and Film at Bradley University. He has published a number of books, including, "Turning to Nature in Germany: Hiking, Nudism and Conservation 1900-1940", Stanford University Press 2007 and co-edited, "Weimar culture Revisited", Palgrave 2011.

Product details

• Authors: John Alexander Williams
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1984
• EAN: 9780393301823
• ISBN: 978-0-393-30182-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 344 g
• Series: States & the Nation
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous