A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals
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| Management number | 240415873 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$10.87 | Model Number | 240415873 | ||
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Widely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious tradition. Its popularity in some African American communities throughout the past two centuries fueled racial tension practitioners faced social stigma and blame for anything from natural disasters to violent crimes. However, necessity sometimes outweighed prejudice, and even those with the highest social status turned to Hoodoo for prosperity, love or retribution. Author Tony Kail traces this colorful Memphis heritage, from the arrival of Africans in Shelby County to the growth of conjure culture in juke joints and Spiritual Churches."
- A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals, (Hardcover)
- Author: History Press Library Editions
- ISBN: 9781540214683
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2017-02-20
- Page Count: 178
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | History |
| Publication date | February, 2017 |
| Pages | 178 |
| Subgenre | United States |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.00 x 0.44 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.9 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | History |
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