The Catawba�one of the few Native American communities who remained in the Carolinas after the notorious Trail of Tears�have a rich and fascinating history that can be dated to 2400 BC. Once the inhabitants of a large swath of land that covered parts of North and South Carolina; most Catawba now live on a reservation in York County; South Carolina. In Catawba Nation: Treasures in History; Thomas J. Blumer seeks to preserve and present the history of this resilient people.Blumer chronicles Catawba history from the first contact with Spanish explorers to their present-day fame as makers of traditional Catawba pottery. In this collection of writings; we learn of Hernando de Soto�s meeting with the Lady of Cofitachique; the leadership of Chief James Harris and the fame of potter Georgia Harris; who won the National Heritage Award for her art. Using an engaging mix of folklore; oral history and historical records; Blumer weaves an accessible history of the tribe; preserving their story of suffering and survival for future generations.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. An informative but strange journeyBy Daniel M. ConleyIf you pick up this book hoping to find out how and why The Beatles destroyed rock n roll; be warned -- it takes Elijah Ward 260 pages of buildup to reach a four paragraph conclusion. In truth; the books title is a tease. Its an interesting history (or more accurately; meandering travelogue) through 20th century American pop music. There are fascinating facts along the way; including a worthwhile examination of how jazz was born and evolved. But this is not an anti-Beatles polemic. In fact; Wald has nothing interesting or new to say about the Fab Four. And his conclusion is arguable too -- if The Beatles signaled a complete break between white and black styles of music; how do we account for the 1980s; when genres seemed to move closer together and pop was resurgent?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Riveting!By Carl DietzI love this book. It is a critical revelation of the reasons we dont know what we think we know about how popular music became what it is and what it no longer is. It continuously entertains while educating; and I understand more about the then and the now than I think any other work could help me personally to understand. Even as I write this review; I realize that it isnt helpful; so just read the damn book! Read it!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. misleading title; great readBy michaelbgupA wonderful romp through the twentieth century; particularly the early twentieth century. As an avid social dancer myself; reading about the interplay between dancing and pop music was fascinating. A terrific read.The recent pop history (post 1970) gets a bit name drop intensive. And Walds thematic exploration seems weaker for that period.Still; the first chapters for a jazz and swing dance fan like myself were amazing; eye opening.
