Alabama in the twentieth century
By: Wayne Flynt.
Series: The modern South
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 602
Subjects: Alabama -- History -- 20th century.; Alabama -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Description: "Written by passionate Alabamian and accomplished historian Wayne Flynt, Alabama in the Twentieth Century offers supporting arguments for both detractors and admirers of the state. A native son who has lived, loved, taught, debated, and grieved within the state for 60 of the 100 years described, the author does not flinch from pointing out Alabama's failures, such as the woeful yoke of a 1901 state constitution, the oldest one in the nation; neither is he restrained when calling attention to the state's triumphs against great odds, such as its phenomenal number of military heroes and gifted athletes, its dazzling array of writers, folk artists, and musicians, or its haunting physical beauty despite decades of abuse." "Chapters are organized by topic - politics, the economy, education, African Americans, women, the military, sport, religion, literature, art, journalism - rather than chronologically, so the reader can digest the whole sweep of the century on a particular subject."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [545]-578) and index.
Table of contents: title: In the beginning : the 1901 constitution; title: Every man for himself : politics, Alabama style; title: Selling Alabama : the economy; title: Life from the bottom up : society; title: Teaching the people : education; title: On and off the pedestal : women; title: Counting behind white folks : African Americans; title: Fighting mad : Alabamians at war; title: Beyond the game : the social significance of sports; title: What would Jesus do? religion; title: Plain and fancy : folk and elite culture.