"Teachers and students of southern history alike will owe a great debt to John Boles for years to come. The essays in A Companion to the American South, written by scholars who are themselves at the cutting edge of the new southern historiography, cover every conceivable aspect of southern history. This volume will indeed be an indispensable companion to every southern history course." Anthony Badger, University of Cambridge "Boles has assembled a talented group of scholars to cover every important facet of Southern History. These twenty-seven essays introduce the latest interpretations and place them in the context of the major debates in American History. This is an indispensable volume for anyone interested in the American South." Orville Vernon Burton, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "Twenty-nine essays by noted scholars compose this truly significant contribution to southern historiography ... it is refreshing to have such a wealth of valuable information gathered in one place, easily accessible and highly readable. A must for both the scholar's bookshelf and the reference shelves of all libraries" Choice "Graduate students in southern history rejoice! Your vade mecum is here... all serious academic southernists will want to consult at least some of the chapters in this excellent collection of historiographical essays... Every academic library should add this volume to its holdings, and every serious student of southern history should consult it." H-Net Reviews "John B. Boles, a distinguished scholar of southern religion and the South in general, has proved a wise choice as editor and both specialists and students will find the book invaluable... casting new light upon old ground and capturing the views of those at the cutting edge of southern history... In short, no stone is left unturned and this book should be the starting point for anyone interested in the contemporary scholarship of the South." David Brown, University College Northampton