Mississippi (on the Road Histories): On-The-Road Histories

by Ben Wynne

Book Overview

Beginning with the state's earliest settlers, Ben Wynne explores the paradox that is Mississippi--its rich soil and namesake river, yet its vulnerability to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. It is one of the US's poorest states, yet has one of the richest cultural legacies. It is the birthplace of the blues and the childhood home of such American icons as Elvis Presley, William Faulkner, Oprah Winfrey, and B.B. King. Wynne sketches Mississippi's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566566665
• ISBN13: 9781566566667
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 9.0"