The Making of the American South: A Short History, 1500-1877 (Problems in American History)

This concise overview of the history and historiography of the American South puts the major problems and issues of that region into clear, accessible prose. * Examines the major problems and issues of the Old South in clear, accessible prose. * Covers the development of European outposts in the 16th Century, the Southern colonies, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War and its aftermath. * Explores the underlying topics and themes of the Southern way of life. Content: Chapter 1 Before the South (pages 3–40): Chapter 2 Colonials Become Americans (pages 39–68): Chapter 3 Southern Power in the New Nation (pages 70–94): Chapter 4 An American Slave Society (pages 97–143): Chapter 5 The Politics of Slavery and the Road to Secession (pages 144–183): Chapter 6 Civil Wars (pages 185–222): Chapter 7 The Reconstruction of the South and the Construction of Southern History (pages 223–248): This concise overview of the history and historiography of the American South puts the major problems and issues of that region into clear, accessible prose. It focuses on the earliest days of the Old South, up to the Reconstruction, concentrating on the topics that are of most concern to historians. Issues such as slavery, race relations, and the Civil War are all thoroughly explored, with both popular and scholarly arguments presented. This is an ideal textbook for students learning about the development of the American South, as well as general readers interested in U.S. history.

This concise overview of the history and historiography of the American South puts the major problems and issues of that region into clear, accessible prose.

• Examines the major problems and issues of the Old South in clear, accessible prose.
  
• Covers the development of European outposts in the 16th Century, the Southern colonies, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War and its aftermath.
  
• Explores the underlying topics and themes of the Southern way of life.