This issue of the Appalachian Heritage features writing from Amy Wright, Marianne Worthington, Kathryn Milam, Melissa Ballard, Davis Enloe, a conversation with Charles Dodd White, a craft essay from Jennifer McGaha, and more. For more information including how to subscribe to the journal please visit appalachianreview.net.
CrossCurrents connects the wisdom of the heart with the life of the mind and the experiences of the body. The journal is operated through its parent organization, the Association for Public Religion and Intellectual Life (APRIL), an interreligious network of academics, activists, artists, and community leaders seeking to engage the many ways ......
How Cyber-Islamic Environments Are Transforming Religious Authority
Gary R. Bunt is a twenty-year pioneer in the study of cyber-Islamic environments (CIEs). In this new book, he explores the diverse and surprising ways digital technology is shaping how Muslims across vast territories relate to religious authorities in fulfilling spiritual, mystical, and legalistic agendas. From social networks to websites, ......
In this history of the black peasants of Amazonia, Oscar de la Torre focuses on the experience of African-descended people navigating the transition from slavery to freedom. Drawing on social and environmental history, he connects the Amazonians intimately to their natural landscapes. Relying on the natural world as a repository for traditions, ......
Speaking at a 1913 National Geographic Society gala, Hiram Bingham III, the American explorer celebrated for finding the ""lost city"" of the Andes two years earlier, suggested that Machu Picchu ""is an awful name, but it is well worth remembering."" Millions of travelers have since followed Bingham's advice. When Bingham first encountered Machu ......
This issue of the Appalachian Heritage features a special section devoted to Appalachian naturalist poets, including Marilou Awiakta, doris davenport, Marc Harshman, Maurice Manning, Irene McKinney, Ron Rash, Albert Stewart, James Still, Crystal Wilkinson writing from Crystal Wilkinson, Marianne Worthington, Monic Ductan, Marc Harshman, Ron ......
In this enlightening cookbook, chef Jennifer Brule brings southern-style food together with plant-based approaches to eating. Her down-to-earth style and 105 recipes will immediately appeal to vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike. These dishes are also a boon for those who simply love southern food and want to learn more about options for ......
CrossCurrents connects the wisdom of the heart with the life of the mind and the experiences of the body. The journal is operated through its parent organization, the Association for Public Religion and Intellectual Life (APRIL), an interreligious network of academics, activists, artists, and community leaders seeking to engage the many ways ......
