The Making of the American South: A Short History, 1500-1877This concise overview of the history and historiography of the American South puts the major problems and issues of that region into clear, accessible prose.
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Contents
A Short History 15001877 Part II Making the Old South | 95 |
A Short History 15001877 Notes | 249 |
A Short History 15001877 Bibliographical Note | 273 |
A Short History 15001877 Index | 278 |
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The Making of the American South: A Short History, 1500-1877 J. William Harris No preview available - 2006 |
The Making of the American South: A Short History, 1500-1877 J. William Harris No preview available - 2006 |
The Making of the American South: A Short History, 1500-1877 J. William Harris No preview available - 2008 |
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