Edited by Samuel C. Hyde, Jr.
The Enigmatic South brings together leading scholars of the
Civil War period to challenge existing perceptions of the advance to secession,
the Civil War, and its aftermath. The pioneering research and innovative
arguments of these historians bring crucial insights to the study of this era
in American history.
Christopher Childers, Sarah L. Hyde, and Julia Huston Nguyen
consider the ways politics, religion, and education contributed to southern
attitudes toward secession in the antebellum period. George C. Rable, Paul F.
Paskoff, and John M. Sacher delve into the challenges the Confederate South
faced as it sought legitimacy for its cause and military strength for the
coming war with the North. Richard Follett, Samuel C. Hyde, Jr., and Eric H.
Walther offer new perspectives on the changes the Civil War wrought on the
economic and ideological landscape of the South.
The essays in The Enigmatic South speak eloquently to
previously unconsidered aspects and legacies of the Civil War and make a major
contribution to our understanding of the rich history of a conflict whose
aftereffects still linger in American culture and memory.
About the Author
Samuel C. Hyde, Jr.,
is the Leon Ford Professor of History at Southeastern Louisiana University and
the author of several books, including Pistols and Politics: The Dilemma of
Democracy in Louisiana s Florida Parishes, 1810-1899.
ISBN 978-0807156940, Louisiana State University Press, ©
2014, Hardcover, 256 Pages, Chapter End Notes. $42.50. To Purchase
the book click HERE.
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