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Zeb Vance
In this comprehensive biography of the man who led North Carolina through the Civil War and, as a U.S. senator from 1878 to 1894, served as the state's leading spokesman, Gordon McKinney presents Zebulon Baird Vance (1830-94) as a far more complex figure than has been previously recognized. Vance ca... More
Language: ENGDerechos de autor: 2004 -
Southern Mountain Republicans 1865-1900: Politics and the Appalachian Community
The mountaineer stereotype--violent people who preserve a traditional lifestyle and vote Republican--has been perpetuated through the years. McKinney found that the impact of the Civil War and the absence of blacks, rather than economic and geographical factors, were responsible for the persistence ... More
Language: ENGDerechos de autor: 1978 -
The Heart of Confederate Appalachia
In the mountains of western North Carolina, the Civil War was fought on different terms than those found throughout most of the South. Though relatively minor strategically, incursions by both Confederate and Union troops disrupted life and threatened the social stability of many communities. Even m... More
Language: ENGDerechos de autor: 2000 -
Spirituality, Values and Mental Health: Jewels for the Journey
by David Mitchell • Andrew Powell • Brian Thorne • John Swinton • Neil Thompson • Sarah Carr • Peter Gilbert • Nigel Mills • Azim Kidwai • John Foskett • Suman Fernando • Fozia Sarwar • Premila Trevedi • Choman Hardi • Vicky Nicholls • Peter Bates • Fatima Kassam • Arthur Hawes • Cameron Langlands • Veronica Dewan • Ju Blencowe • Julia Head • Tom Gordon • Frances Basset • B Spalek • Anne Roberts • Paul Grey • Mark Bones • Ali Jan Haider • Barbara Pointon • Mary Ellen Coyte • Kim Woodbridge • Wendy Edwards • Christopher Newell • Chris Mackenna • Abina Parshad-Griffin • Thurstine Basset • Sarajane Aris • Luftha Meah • Paul Chapple • Bill K. W. M. FulfordSpirituality, religious belief and inclusive faith communities are important for mental well being but mental health practitioners have few guidelines for acknowledging these issues when working with service users. Spirituality, Values and Mental Health gathers together personal and professional co... More
Language: ENGDerechos de autor: 2007