The South
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Book Overview
A tour through the history, politics, and culture of the South is complemented by interviews with such figures as William Fulbright, Daisy Bates, Rosa Parks, Jimmy Buffett, and Shelby Foote. 25,000... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0025474502
ISBN13:9780025474505
Release Date:April 1995
Publisher:Scribner Book Company
Length:395 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Tour of the Many Faces of the Southland
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is a historical, economic and cultural overview of the various Southern states. It is full of information. Some of it essential, like its account of how African slaves were first brought to America in 1619. But many of its stories are more obscure and less likely to hold reader interest. Personally, I skipped right through its account of the National Tobacco Spitting Contest. But this book covers alot of ground and everyone will find something of interest.
Strips away the veneer of myths
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Very good book that explores the reality of Southern history. Predictably, those Southerners who have always bought into the myths of the South and actually believe in its veneer of gentility will react as if personally attacked and by reflex will denounce this clear-eyed approach. Not a perfect book - I would take issue with a few of the suppositions myself - but that doesn't detract from the fact that this is a sweeping review of all the places in the South, it is fun to read, and it reveals the reality behind all the myths. If you love the South and you can think, then this book contains a vast amount of information that you should add to your knowledge of the South. If you are unable to see past cliches and prefer to accept the myths, then this book will no doubt anger you.
Hard hitting to the facts...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Unquestionably the most factual book regarding the South, as it relates to history, and the hard bitter truth, this book should be required reading material before graduating college.
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