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John Michael Vlach

Author of Back of the Big House: The Architecture of Plantation Slavery

8+ Works 439 Members 1 Review

About the Author

John Michael Vlach is professor of American studies and anthropology and director of the Folklife Program at George Washington University.

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Works by John Michael Vlach

Back of the Big House: The Architecture of Plantation Slavery (1993) 139 copies

The Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts (1978) 82 copies

Charleston Blacksmith: The Work of Philip Simmons (1981) 65 copies, 1 review

The Planter's Prospect: Privilege and Slavery in Plantation Paintings (2002) 45 copies

Barns (Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks) (2003) 38 copies

By the Work of Their Hands: Studies in Afro-American Folklife (1991) 33 copies

Plain painters : making sense of American folk art (1988) 21 copies

Folk Art and Art Worlds (1986) 16 copies

Associated Works

Slavery and Public History: The Tough Stuff of American Memory (2006) — Contributor — 154 copies, 1 review

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Birthdate: 1948-06-21
Gender: male
Education: Indiana University (Ph.D|1975)
Occupations: professor
Organizations: George Washington University
Awards and honors: Kniffen Prize (2003)
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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Rating: 4.0

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ISBNs: 22

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