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House, Silas 1971-
Most widely held works about
Silas House
Most widely held works by
Silas House
Clay's quilt : a novel by Silas House (
Book
)
17
editions published
between
2001
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,798
libraries
worldwide
"This is the story of how Clay, a coal miner in love with his hometown but unsure of his place within it, finds the family he's been seeking"--Jacket.
A parchment of leaves : a novel by Silas House (
Book
)
19
editions published
between
2002
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,773
libraries
worldwide
In 1917, a Cherokee woman who leaves her community to marry a white man finds herself isolated and discriminated against as she tries to settle in to her new life.
The coal tattoo : a novel by Silas House (
Book
)
18
editions published
between
2004
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,620
libraries
worldwide
Two sisters, Easter and Anneth, struggle to raise themselves in their small mining town after their parents' death, and each deals with the tragedy and hardships in a different way.
Something's rising : Appalachians fighting mountaintop removal by Silas House (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2009
and
2011
in
English
and held by
925
libraries
worldwide
From the Publisher: Like an old-fashioned hymn sung in rounds, Something's Rising gives a stirring voice to the lives, culture, and determination of the people fighting the destructive practice of mountaintop removal in the coalfields of central Appalachia. Each person's story, unique and unfiltered, articulates the hardship of living in these majestic mountains amid the daily desecration of the land by the coal industry because of America's insistence on cheap energy. Developed as an alternative to strip mining, mountaintop removal mining consists of blasting away the tops of mountains, dumping waste into the valleys, and retrieving the exposed coal. This process buries streams, pollutes wells and waterways, and alters fragile ecologies in the region. The people who live, work, and raise families in central Appalachia face not only the physical destruction of their land but also the loss of their culture and health in a society dominated by the consequences of mountaintop removal. Included here are oral histories from Jean Ritchie, "the mother of folk," who doesn't let her eighty-six years slow down her fighting spirit; Judy Bonds, a tough-talking coal-miner's daughter; Kathy Mattea, the beloved country singer who believes cooperation is the key to winning the battle; Jack Spadaro, the heroic whistle-blower who has risked everything to share his insider knowledge of federal mining agencies; Larry Bush, who doesn't back down even when speeding coal trucks are used to intimidate him; Denise Giardina, a celebrated writer who ran for governor to bring attention to the issue; and many more. The book features both well-known activists and people rarely in the media. Each oral history is prefaced with a biographical essay that vividly establishes the interview settings and the subjects' connections to their region. Written and edited by native sons of the mountains, this compelling book captures a fever-pitch moment in the movement against mountaintop removal. Silas House and Jason Howard are experts on the history of resistance in Appalachia, the legacy of exploitation of the region's natural resources, and area's unique culture and landscape. This lyrical and informative text provides a critical perspective on a powerful industry. The cumulative effect of these stories is stunning and powerful. Something's Rising will long stand as a testament to the social and ecological consequences of energy at any cost and will be especially welcomed by readers of Appalachian studies, environmental science, and by all who value the mountain's majesty-our national heritage.
Eli the Good by Silas House (
Book
)
12
editions published
between
2009
and
2011
in
English
and held by
772
libraries
worldwide
In the summer of 1976, ten-year-old Eli Book's excitement over Bicentennial celebrations is tempered by his father's flashbacks to the Vietnam War and other family problems, as well as concern about his tough but troubled best friend, Edie.
Chinaberry by James Still (
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
203
libraries
worldwide
Coal country : rising up against mountaintop removal mining(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
179
libraries
worldwide
Missing mountains : we went to the mountaintop but it wasn't there(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
127
libraries
worldwide
The hurting part : evolution of an American play by Silas House (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
37
libraries
worldwide
Silas House issue(
Book
)
3
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
15
libraries
worldwide
Songs for the mountaintop(
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
10
libraries
worldwide
Public Outcry by Public Outcry (Musical group) (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
3
libraries
worldwide
Same sun here by Silas House (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
2
libraries
worldwide
A twelve-year-old Indian immigrant in New York City and a Kentucky coal miner's son become pen pals, and eventually best friends, through a series of revealing letters exploring such topics as environmental activism, immigration, and racism.
Chinaberry(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Celebrated as the "Dean of Appalachian Literature," James Still has won the appreciation of audiences in Appalachia and beyond for more than seventy years. The author of the classics River of Earth (1940) and The Wolfpen Poems (1986), Still is known for his careful prose construction and for the poetry of his meticulous, rhythmic style. Upon his death, however, one manuscript remained unpublished. Still's friends, family, and fellow writer Silas House will now deliver this story to readers, having assembled and refined the manuscript to prepare it for publication. Chinaberry, named for the ranch that serves as the centerpiece of the story, is Still's last and perhaps greatest contribution to American literature. Chinaberry follows the adventures of a young boy as he travels to Texas from Alabama in search of work on a cotton farm. Upon arriving, he discovers the ranch of Anson and Lurie Winters, a young couple whose lives are defined by hard work, family, and a tragedy that haunts their past. Still's entrancing narrative centers on the boy's experience at the ranch under Anson's watchful eye and Lurie's doting care, highlighting the importance of home, whether it is defined by people or a place. In this celebration of the art of storytelling, Still captures a time and place that are gone forever and introduces the reader to an unforgettable cast of characters, illustrating the impact that one person can have on another. A combination of memoir and imagination, truth and fiction, Chinaberry is a work of art that leaves the reader in awe of Still's mastery of language and thankful for the lifetime of wisdom that manifests itself in his work.
Chinaberry by James Still (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
The coal tatoo by Silas House (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Two sisters can't stand to live together, but can't bear to be apart ... it's only a matter of time before their predilictions split their paths and nearly undo their bond.
THE COAL TATTOO by HOUSE SILAS (
Book
)
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Gregory of Nyssa : the life of Moses by Gregory (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Exploring Virginia's literary infrastructure(
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
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