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Shapers of Southern History: Autobiographical Reflections
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Description for Shapers of Southern History: Autobiographical Reflections
Hardcover. This volume gathers personal recollections by 15 eminent historians of the American South. Coming from distinctive backgrounds, traveling diverse career paths, and practicing different kinds of history, the contributors exemplify the field's richness on many levels. Editor(s): Boles, John B. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; HBAH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
This volume gathers personal recollections by fifteen eminent historians of the American South. Coming from distinctive backgrounds, traveling diverse career paths, and practicing different kinds of history, the contributors exemplify the field's richness on many levels. As they reflect on why they joined the profession and chose their particular research specialties, these historians write eloquently of family and upbringing, teachers and mentors, defining events and serendipitous opportunities. The struggle for civil rights was the defining experience for several contributors. Peter H. Wood remembers how black fans of the St. Louis Cardinals erupted in applause for the Dodgers' Jackie Robinson. ""I ... Read more
This volume gathers personal recollections by fifteen eminent historians of the American South. Coming from distinctive backgrounds, traveling diverse career paths, and practicing different kinds of history, the contributors exemplify the field's richness on many levels. As they reflect on why they joined the profession and chose their particular research specialties, these historians write eloquently of family and upbringing, teachers and mentors, defining events and serendipitous opportunities. The struggle for civil rights was the defining experience for several contributors. Peter H. Wood remembers how black fans of the St. Louis Cardinals erupted in applause for the Dodgers' Jackie Robinson. ""I ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Georgia, United States
ISBN
9780820324746
SKU
V9780820324746
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About
John B. Boles is William Pettus Hobby Professor of History at Rice University and managing editor of the Journal of Southern History. His books include The South through Time.
Reviews for Shapers of Southern History: Autobiographical Reflections
These essays have many revealing reflections on the process of writing history and are altogether fascinating and useful. Shapers of Southern History will appeal to historians of the American South above all, but also to historians in other fields. It also will be an important contribution to the literature of southern memoir. - Charles Reagan Wilson, University of Mississippi