The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 3: History (The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, 3)

Providing a chronological and interpretive spine to the twenty-four volumes of __The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture__, this volume broadly surveys history in the American South from the Paleoindian period (approximately 8000 B.C.E.) to the present. In 118 essays, contributors cover the turbulent past of the region that has witnessed frequent racial conflict, a bloody Civil War fought and lost on its soil, massive in- and out-migration, major economic transformations, and a civil rights movement that brought fundamental change to the social order. Charles Reagan Wilson's overview essay examines the evolution of southern history and the way our understanding of southern culture has unfolded over time and in response to a variety of events and social forces--not just as the opposite of the North but also in the larger context of the Atlantic World. Longer thematic essays cover major eras and events, such as early settlement, slave culture, Reconstruction, the New Deal, and the rise of the New South. Brief topical entries cover individuals--including figures from the Civil War, the civil rights movement, and twentieth-century politics--and organizations such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Daughters of the Confederacy, and Citizens' Councils, among others. Together, these essays offer a sweeping reference to the rich history of the region. Volume 1: Religion. In This Volume Of The New Encyclopedia Of Southern Culture, Contributors Have Revised Entries From The Original Encyclopedia On Topics Ranging From Religious Broadcasting To Snake Handling And Added New Entries On Such Topics As Asian Religions, Latino Religion, New Age Religion, Islam, Native American Religion, And Social Activism. With The Contributions Of More Than 60 Authorities In The Field--including Paul Harvey, Loyal Jones, Wayne Flynt, And Samuel F. Weber--this Volume Is An Accessibly Written, Up-to-date Reference To Religious Culture In The American South. Volume 2: Geography. This Volume Addresses General Topics Of Cultural Geographic Interest, Such As Appalachia, Exiles And Expatriates, Latino And Jewish Populations, Migration Patterns, And The Profound Disneyfication Of Central Florida. Entries With A More Concentrated Focus Examine Major Cities, Such As Atlanta, New Orleans, And Memphis; The Influence Of Black And White Southern Migrants On Northern Cities; And Individual Subregions, Such As The Piedmont, Piney Woods, Tidewater, And Delta. Putting Together The Disparate Pieces That Make Up The Place Called The South, This Volume Sets The Scene For The Discussions In All The Other Volumes Of The New Encyclopedia Of Southern Culture. Volume 3: History. This Volume Broadly Surveys History In The American South From The Paleoindian Period (approximately 8000 B.c.e.) To The Present. In 118 Essays, Contributors Cover The Turbulent Past Of The Region That Has Witnessed Frequent Racial Conflict, A Bloody Civil War Fought And Lost On Its Soil, Massive In- And Out-migration, Major Economic Transformations, And A Civil Rights Movement That Brought Fundamental Change To The Social Order. Volume 4: Myth, Manners, And Memory. This Volume Addresses The Cultural, Social, And Intellectual Terrain Of Myth, Manners, And Historical Memory In The American South. Evaluating How A Distinct Southern Identity Has Been Created, Recreated, And Performed Through Memories That Blur The Line Between Fact And Fiction, This Volume Paints A Broad, Multihued Picture Of The Region Seen Through The Lenses Of Belief And Cultural Practice. V. 1. Religion, Vol. Ed. Samuel S. Hill -- V. 2. Geography, Vol. Ed. Richard Pillsbury -- V. 3. History, Vol. Ed. Charles Reagan Wilson -- V. 4. Myth, Manners, And Memory, Vol. Ed. Charles Reagan Wilson -- V. 5 Language, Vol. Ed. Michael Montgomery & Ellen Johnson -- V. 6 Ethnicity. Vol. Ed. Celeste Ray -- V. 7. Foodways, Vol. Ed. John T. Edge -- V. 8. Environment, Vol. Ed. Martin Melosi -- V. 9. Literature, Vol. Ed. M. Thomas Inge -- V. 10. Law & Politics, Vol. Ed. James W. Ely Jr. & Bradley G. Bond -- V. 11. Agriculture & Industry, Vol. Ed. Melissa Walker & James C. Cobb -- V. 12. Music, Vol. Ed. Bill Malone -- V. 13. Gender, Vol. Ed. Nancy Bercaw & Ted Ownby -- V. 14. Folklife, Vol. Ed. Glenn Hinson & William Ferris -- V. 15. Urbanization, Vol. Ed. Wanda Rushing -- V. 16. Sports & Recreation, , Vol. Ed. Harvey H. Jackson Iii -- V. 17. Education, Vol. Ed Clarence L. Mohr -- V. 18. Media, Vol. Ed Allison Graham & Sharon Montheith -- V. 19. Violence, Vol. Ed Amy Louise Wood -- V. 20. Social Class, Vol. Ed Larry J. Griffin & Peggy G. Hargis -- V. 21. Art And Architecture, Vol. Ed Judith H. Bonner & Estill Curtis Pennington -- V. 22. Science And Medicine, Vol. Ed James G. Thomas, Jr. & Charles Reagan Wilson -- V. 23. Folk Art, Vol. Ed Carol Crown & Cheryl Rivers -- V. 24. Race, Vol. Ed Thomas C. Holt & Laurie B. Green. Charles Reagan Wilson, General Editor ; James G. Thomas Jr., Managing Editor ; Ann J. Abadie, Associate Editor. Rev. Ed. Of: Encyclopedia Of Southern Culture. 1991. Sponsored By The Center For The Study Of Southern Culture At The University Of Mississippi. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Content: Abolition -- Anglo-American antebellum culture -- Atlantic world -- Battlefields, Civil War -- Civil Rights movement -- Civil War -- Cold War -- Colonial heritage -- Confederate States of America -- Emancipation -- Foodways -- Foreign policy -- Frontier heritage -- Globalization -- Great Depression -- Historians -- Historic preservation -- Historic sites -- History, central themes -- Indian eras, Paleoindian Period -- Indian eras, Archaic Period -- Indian eras, late archaic domestication of plants and the Woodland Period -- Indian eras, Mississippian Period -- Indian eras, contact to 1700 -- Indian eras, deerskin trade, 1700-1800 -- Indian eras, Indian removal, 1800-1840 -- Indian eras, since 1840 -- Jacksonian democracy -- Jeffersonian tradition -- Korean War -- Maritime tradition -- Massive resistance -- Mexican War -- Migration, Black -- Military bases -- Military tradition -- New Deal -- New Deal agencies -- New Deal cultural programs -- Philanthropy, Northern -- Philanthropy, Southern -- Populism -- Progressivism -- Railroads -- Reconstruction -- Redemption -- Revolutionary era -- Secession -- Sharecropping and tenancy -- Slave culture -- Slave revolts -- Slavery, antebellum -- Slavery, colonial -- Spanish-American War -- Vietnam War -- War of 1812 -- World War I -- World War II -- Beverly, Robert -- Boone, Daniel -- Byrd, William, II -- Calhoun, John C. -- Carter, Jimmy -- Citizens' Councils -- Clinton, Bill -- Confederate veterans -- Congress of racial equality (CORE) -- Crockett, Davy -- Davis, Jefferson -- Douglass, Frederick -- Du Bois, W.E.B. -- Evers, Medgar -- Farm Security Administration -- Fitzhugh, George -- Forrest, Nathan Bedford -- Franklin, John Hope -- Grimké́ Sisters -- Hamer, Fannie Lou -- Hammond, James Henry -- Jackson, Andrew -- Jackson, Jesse -- Jackson, Stonewall -- Jamestown -- Jefferson, Thomas -- Johnson, Andrew -- Johnson, Lyndon Baines -- King, Martin Luther, Jr. -- Lee, Robert E. -- Lynch, John Roy -- Madison, James -- Meredith, James -- Monroe, James -- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) -- Olmsted, Frederick Law -- Owsley, Frank Lawrence -- Philips, U.B. -- Polk, James Knox -- Pringle, Elizabeth Allston -- Randolph, John -- Segregation and train travel -- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) -- Southern Historical Association -- Southern Historical Society -- Stuart, Jeb -- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) -- Taylor, John -- Trail of Tears -- Turner, Nat -- United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) -- Voting Rights Act (1965) -- Washington, Booker T. -- Washington, George -- Well-Barnett, Ida B. -- Wilson, Woodrow -- Woodson, Carter G. -- Woodward, C. Vann -- York, Alvin C.

Providing a chronological and interpretive spine to the twenty-four volumes of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, this volume broadly surveys history in the American South from the Paleoindian period (approximately 8000 B.C.E.) to the present. In 118 essays, contributors cover the turbulent past of the region that has witnessed frequent racial conflict, a bloody Civil War fought and lost on its soil, massive in- and out-migration, major economic transformations, and a civil rights movement that brought fundamental change to the social order.

Library Journal

Published in conjunction with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, this work is a significantly expanded update of the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, first released in 1989. While the original was published as a single volume, the New Encyclopedia will be a 24-volume set published over five years, with each relatively small volume devoted to a particular aspect of Southern culture. These inaugural four volumes include Religion; Geography; History; and Myth, Manners, and Memory. Others in the set will include Urbanization, Race, Media, Recreation, Foodways, Law and Politics, and Science and Medicine. Each volume begins with an overview article written by the volume editor, followed by thematic essays arranged alphabetically, then by topical articles, also arranged alphabetically. All essays and articles are signed by the contributor and include bibliographic references. Many new articles have been added, and most of the existing ones have been revised to reflect recent developments in scholarship, especially with respect to race, gender, politics, and the arts. Revised articles also contain updated statistical and bibliographic information. Bottom Line This set represents a solid improvement on a celebrated reference work. The individual volumes will be essential for scholars of various Southern studies topics; the full 24-volume set is highly recommended for all reference collections in the South and larger reference collections elsewhere. [For more information, go to www.uncpress.unc.edu.-Ed.]-Elizabeth L. Winter, Acquisitions Lib. & Information Ctr., Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.