The American South: A History (Volume 2)
As the first full textbook on the region's history, Cooper and Terrill'sThe American Southhas long been a staple in undergraduate classrooms, and for good reason. This comprehensive, but concise, history by distinguished scholars of the Old and New South, respectively, serves both students and instructors as an effective introduction and a ready reference. In chronicling the South's distinctive history, the authors are constantly attuned to the fact that its history has always integral to that of the nation as a whole; their ability to so adeptly balance the particular with the general makes this an engaging and eminently teachable narrative. (John C. Inscoe, University of Georgia)Combining original analysis with an impressive grasp of relevant scholarship,The American South: A Historyis distinguished by its wealth of fascinating information and its strong narrative style. It is the kind of book that students want to keep when the course is finished.(Clarence L. Mohr, University of South Alabama)