30 review for American Folklore and Legend

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   4 out of 5

   Robby – Feb 04, 2017

   Great for reference. Grandkids loved it. A fun read for me and them.

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   4 out of 5

   Jennifer – Dec 23, 2019

   Very interesting reading but some information is clearly incorrect or bias.

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   5 out of 5

   Geri – Aug 25, 2008

   I have read and referred to this book for 30 years. Stories from the famous to the obscure, this book artfully brings American folklore and history to life. The artwork alone is a delight. A must for anyone who loves fiction and history.

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   4 out of 5

   Don Heiman – Feb 22, 2021

   In 1978 The Reader’s Digest Association published “American Folklore and Legend” by editor June Polley and contributing writers John Bowman, Zane Kotker, and Wendy Murphy. The folklore source texts are based on 700+ individual authorships. The book has 405 pictures that depict folk legend themes and 24 musical score notations with lyrics. Also, the book has an exceptional index of annual State/City folklore festivals and travel guides. The folklores are captivating and reflect American history f In 1978 The Reader’s Digest Association published “American Folklore and Legend” by editor June Polley and contributing writers John Bowman, Zane Kotker, and Wendy Murphy. The folklore source texts are based on 700+ individual authorships. The book has 405 pictures that depict folk legend themes and 24 musical score notations with lyrics. Also, the book has an exceptional index of annual State/City folklore festivals and travel guides. The folklores are captivating and reflect American history from the founding of America in the 1620s through the American space explorations of the 1970’s. The Reader’s Digest writing team and sources helped me better understand America’s future through the sagas of heroes, beliefs, braggers, superstitions and baddies that underpin the folk legends of our past. (P)

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   4 out of 5

   Chris Sausler – Apr 12, 2019

   There were some really interesting/entertaining stories, but I just had too much trouble getting over how dated it was. It's pretty racist in many sections and blatantly pro-South in the Civil War section. I found I could still read it and enjoy much of it, but - as the folklore is often presented as fact - I'd be worried if it got into the hands of a younger, more impressionable reader. There were some really interesting/entertaining stories, but I just had too much trouble getting over how dated it was. It's pretty racist in many sections and blatantly pro-South in the Civil War section. I found I could still read it and enjoy much of it, but - as the folklore is often presented as fact - I'd be worried if it got into the hands of a younger, more impressionable reader.

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   4 out of 5

   April Raine – Sep 27, 2017

   Some interesting and entertaining tidbits, but at times disturbingly racist. Other moments offer historical enlightenment and a comprehensive perspective of the Nation's past. A lot more antidotes than folklore and legends. Some interesting and entertaining tidbits, but at times disturbingly racist. Other moments offer historical enlightenment and a comprehensive perspective of the Nation's past. A lot more antidotes than folklore and legends.

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   5 out of 5

   Jackie Berke – Jan 12, 2020

   it's very dry nobody's going to read this unless they're into history. Near the end I just started skimming because it's tales I've already heard in different capacities. To condense to be put in one book should have been broken up it's very dry nobody's going to read this unless they're into history. Near the end I just started skimming because it's tales I've already heard in different capacities. To condense to be put in one book should have been broken up

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   5 out of 5

   Carol – Apr 16, 2010

   Another winner! Everything that you would like to know about American folkore and more from Johnny Appleseed to the Story of the Alamo. This is a great book to pull of the shelf for some fun when you don't have that much time. Entertaining browsing like when people use browse encyclopedias. Another winner! Everything that you would like to know about American folkore and more from Johnny Appleseed to the Story of the Alamo. This is a great book to pull of the shelf for some fun when you don't have that much time. Entertaining browsing like when people use browse encyclopedias.

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   5 out of 5

   Cws – Sep 08, 2009

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    4 out of 5

    Jon Warren – Aug 17, 2008

    i'm into this i'm into this

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    4 out of 5

    Jessica Clement – Mar 26, 2014

    very interesting

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    4 out of 5

    Stacy – Mar 05, 2012

    Put out by Reader's Digest. Has short bits of information, good leads if you need a jumping point, but not in depth. Meant for a YA audience. Put out by Reader's Digest. Has short bits of information, good leads if you need a jumping point, but not in depth. Meant for a YA audience.

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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