xxvi, 287, [7] pages. Illustrations. Notes. Maps. Selected Bibliography.

xxvi, 287, [7] pages. Illustrations. Notes. Maps. Selected Bibliography. Index. This text reader brings together the work of notable cultural geographers and folklife scholars to provide a clear and engaging overview of American folklife. Defining folklife as the traditional shared culture of familial, ethnic, occupational, religious, and regional groups, this anthology strikes a balance between material and nonmaterial culture. Carney has chosen essays that explore intangibles such as religion, music, and sports as well as physical traits such as food and architecture in a way that brings traditional culture to life. This fascinating and complex work addresses: Folk Architecture, Folk Food and Drink, Folk Music, Folk Sports and Games, Folk Religion and Cemeteries, and Folk Medicine. Among the Folk Sports discussed are foxhunting, cockfighting, and Cow Pasture Baseball--Images of a Folk Sport Place (by the Editor).