A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2002A Selection of The History Book Club\"A splendid synthesis. . . . An essential text that establishes the facts, tells the stories, identifies the heroes and villains, explodes the stereotypes, and demystifies and celebrates the region.\" - Kirkus Reviews\"The first comprehensive history of the Appalachian region. . . . Will be of great utility as a classroom text to introduce students to the essentials of Appalachian history and to the scholarship that informs it.\" - Choice\"A valuable synthesis of Appalachian history. . . . Ideally suited for use as a textbook in Appalachian studies courses.\" - Journal of Appalachian Studies\"A remarkably comprehensive single-volume account of Appalachia.\" - Lexington Herald-Leader\"A much-needed synthesis for Appalachian history. . . . Designed for general readers and as a textbook for undergraduate courses on Appalachia.\" - Journal of Southern History | A History Of Appalachia by Richard B. Drake, Paperback | Indigo Chapters