Peter Applebome
Autor de Dixie Rising: How the South Is Shaping American Values, Politics, and Culture
Sobre El Autor
Peter Applebome is a writer and editor for the New York Times, and served as bureau chief in both Houston and Atlanta. He lives in Chappaqua, New York
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Dixie Rising: How the South Is Shaping American… por Peter Applebome
Chapters on Cobb Co, GA; Selma & Montgomery, AL; Columbia & Honea Path, SC; Charlotte & Wilmington, NC; Nashville, TN; Mississippi
Covers the influences of scouting in terms of the historical actors. Also covers the modern influences as the scouts move away from being a primarily secular group as they were in the 50s. With the rise of Methodists and Morman influences within the BSA now have a more religious tone than in days past. Also includes an interesting passage on the misplaced concerns about homosexuality which would be more appropriately channels into concerns about pederasty. Comically deals with the phenomena of "scout socks."… (más)
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- 131
- Popularidad
- #154,467
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- 4.1
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- 2
- ISBNs
- 5