Our People: Carpatho-Rusyns and Their Descendants in North America, Fourth Edition

Our People: Carpatho-Rusyns and Their Descendants in North America, Fourth Revised Edition provides a general introductory description of the history and culture of Carpotho-Rusyns, a Slavic ethnic group living in the United States and Canada, with over 101 black and white photographs. The saga of Our People is told in nine chapters, which treat the European origins of the Carpatho-Rusyns and their migration to North America, followed by descriptions of their settlement patterns; economic, religious, and organizational life; cultural and political achievements; and their efforts to sustain themselves as a group. The book is lavishly illustrated with 101 photographs, 4 maps, and 8 text inserts and charts that provide statistical data, and important documents. Beye (emeritus classics, City U. of New York) begins with discussions of oral poetry, the poet's world, and poetic technique. Then he examines in turn the Iliad, Odyssey, Argonautica, and Aeneid. The final chapter, on Gilgamesh, has been added to the 1993 edition, published by Cornell University Press, along with an updated list of suggested readings. Annotation :2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Actual product photo available. Glossy front and back cover, clean white pages, No Scratches, No folds or crease, No Bumps, No writings or highlights, no Damages, no Stains, no missing Pages, great for gift giving, and Ships within 24 Hours except on Sundays and Holiday (amazon default).