Holy hills of the Ozarks : religion and tourism in Branson, Missouri / Aaron K. Ketchell.
| Author/creator | Ketchell, Aaron K., 1971- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. |
| Description | xxxvi, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Lived religions Lived religions. ^A699455 |
| Contents | Introduction: "the moral vineyards" -- "Temples of God's own building" : Harold Bell Wright and the roots of Branson tourism -- "Hills of truth and love" : authenticity and the sacred in shepherd of the Hills Country -- "I would much rather see a sermon than hear one" : faith at Silver Dollar City -- Jesus is "the greatest star" : the variety show and contemporary Branson tourism -- "Near heaven" : the dynamics of sacred space in Branson -- Hillbilly heaven : labor, leisure, and the Ozark trickster -- "The aroma of God's spirit" : branding Branson's future. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-294) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006039423 |
| ISBN | 9780801886607 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801886600 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BR560.B76 K48 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |