The American South A History

In the Fifth Edition of the American South: A History, William J. Cooper Jr., Thomas E. Terrill, and Christopher Childers update their classic history of the American South and demonstrate their belief that it is impossible to divorce the history of the South from the history of the United States. This edition offers: the chapter on Reconstruction in both volumes to offer greater classroom flexibility, a fully revised bibliographic essay, providing students with access to the latest scholarship. a nuanced history of the South through Reconstruction, avoiding both hagiography and demonization, allowing students to make an informed judgment about the Sooth's legacy. Book jacket.