Moonshiners and Prohibitionists - The Battle over Alcohol in Southern Appalachia (Hardcover)

Homemade liquor has played a prominent role in the Appalachian economy for nearly two centuries. The region endured profound transformations during the extreme prohibition movements of the nineteenth century, when the manufacturing and sale of alcohol -- an integral part of daily life for many Appalachians -- was banned. In Moonshiners and Prohibitionists: The Battle over Alcohol in Southern Appalachia, Bruce E. Stewart chronicles the social tensions that accompanied the region's early transition from a rural to an urban-industrial economy. Stewart analyzes the dynamic relationship of the bootleggers and opponents of liquor sales in western North Carolina, as well as conflict driven by social and economic development that manifested in political discord. Stewart also explores the life of the moonshiner and the many myths that developed around hillbilly stereotypes. A welcome addition to the New Directions in Southern History series, Moonshiners and Prohibitionists addresses major economic, social, and cultural questions that are essential to the understanding of Appalachian history.

General

Imprint:	The University Press of Kentucky
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	New Directions in Southern History
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	Bruce E. Stewart
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With dust jacket
Pages:	340
ISBN-13:	978-0-8131-3000-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8131-3000-X
Barcode:	9780813130002

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