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Discovering the South

Author : Jennifer Ritterhouse
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469630958
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book Discovering the South written by Jennifer Ritterhouse and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Great Depression, the American South was not merely "the nation's number one economic problem," as President Franklin Roosevelt declared. It was also a battlefield on which forces for and against social change were starting to form. For a white southern liberal like Jonathan Daniels, editor of the Raleigh News and Observer, it was a fascinating moment to explore. Attuned to culture as well as politics, Daniels knew the true South lay somewhere between Erskine Caldwell's Tobacco Road and Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind. On May 5, 1937, he set out to find it, driving thousands of miles in his trusty Plymouth and ultimately interviewing even Mitchell herself. In Discovering the South historian Jennifer Ritterhouse pieces together Daniels's unpublished notes from his tour along with his published writings and a wealth of archival evidence to put this one man's journey through a South in transition into a larger context. Daniels's well chosen itinerary brought him face to face with the full range of political and cultural possibilities in the South of the 1930s, from New Deal liberalism and social planning in the Tennessee Valley Authority, to Communist agitation in the Scottsboro case, to planters' and industrialists' reactionary worldview and repressive violence. The result is a lively narrative of black and white southerners fighting for and against democratic social change at the start of the nation's long civil rights era. For more information on this book, see www.discoveringthesouth.org.

Discovering the South

Author : Jennifer Lynn Ritterhouse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781469630960
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Discovering the South written by Jennifer Lynn Ritterhouse and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the summer of 1937, Jonathan Daniels, the young, white, liberal-minded editor of the Raleigh News and Observer, took a ten-state driving tour to 'discover' his native land. He thought the true South lay somewhere between Erskine Caldwell's Tobacco Road and Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, and he set out to find it--ultimately interviewing even Mitchell herself. In this book, historian Jennifer Ritterhouse pieces together Daniels's unpublished notes from his tour along with his published writings and a wealth of archival evidence to put this ... observer's journey through a South in transition into a larger context"--

A Southerner Discovers the South

Author : Jonathan Daniels
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book A Southerner Discovers the South written by Jonathan Daniels and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Discovering South Carolina's Rock Art

Author : Tommy Charles
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 1611172128
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book Discovering South Carolina's Rock Art written by Tommy Charles and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An adventure tale of archaeological research, discovery, and preservation in the South Carolina upcountry. For years Tommy Charles searched South Carolina's upcountry for examples of ancient rock art carvings and paintings, efforts conducted on behalf of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA). As SCIAA's collections coordinator, Charles amassed considerable field experience in both prehistoric and historic archaeology and had firsthand involvement in cataloging sixty-four sites of South Carolina rock art. Charles chronicles his adventures in exploration and preservation in Discovering South Carolina's Rock Art. Although Native American rock art is common in the western United States and even at many sites east of the Mississippi, it was believed to be almost nonexistent in South Carolina until the 1980s, when several randomly discovered petroglyphs were reported in the upstate. These discoveries set in motion the first organized endeavor to identify and document these ancient examples of human expression in South Carolina. Over the ensuing years, and assisted by a host of volunteers and avocational collectors, Charles scoured the Piedmont and mountains of South Carolina in search of additional rock art. Frustrated by the inability to find these elusive artifacts, many of which are eroded almost beyond visibility, Charles began employing methods still considered unorthodox by current scientific standards for archaeological research to assist with his search and documentation. Survey efforts led to the discovery of rock art created by Native Americans and Europeans. Of particular interest are the many circle-and-line petroglyphs the survey found in South Carolina. Seeking a reason for this repetitive symbol, Charles's investigation into these finds led to the discovery that similar motifs had been identified along the Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to New York, as well as in the American Southwest and Western Europe. This engrossing account of the search for South Carolina's rock art brings awareness to the precarious state of these artifacts, threatened not only by natural attrition but also by human activities. Charles argues that, if left unprotected, rock art is ultimately doomed to exist only in our historical records.

South with the Sun

Author : Lynne Cox
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0307700496
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book South with the Sun written by Lynne Cox and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lynne Cox, adventurer, swimmer, and bestselling author gives us a full-scale account of the life and expeditions of Roald Amundsen, “the last of the Vikings,” who left his mark on the Heroic Era as one of the most successful polar explorers ever. A powerfully built man more than six feet tall, Amundsen’s career of adventure began at the age of fifteen (he was born in Norway in 1872 to a family of merchant sea captains and rich ship owners); twenty-five years later he was the first man to reach both the North and South Poles. We see Amundsen, in 1903-06, the first to travel the Northwest Passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, in his small ship Gjøa, a seventy-foot refitted former herring boat powered by sails and a thirteen-horsepower engine, making his way through the entire length of the treacherous ice bound route, between the northern Canadian mainland and Canada’s Arctic islands, from Greenland across Baffin Bay, between the Canadian islands, across the top of Alaska into the Bering Strait. The dangerous journey took three years to complete, as Amundsen, his crew, and six sled dogs waited while the frozen sea around them thawed sufficiently to allow for navigation. We see him journey toward the North Pole in Fridtjof Nansen’s famous Fram, until word reached his expedition party of Robert Peary’s successful arrival at the North Pole. Amundsen then set out on a secret expedition to the Antarctic, and we follow him through his heroic capture of the South Pole. Cox makes clear why Amundsen succeeded in his quests where other adventurer-explorers failed, and how his methodical preparation and willingness to take calculated risks revealed both the spirit of the man and the way to complete one triumphant journey after another. Crucial to Amundsen’s success in reaching the South Pole was his use of carefully selected sled dogs. Amundsen’s canine crew members—he called them “our children”—had been superbly equipped by centuries of natural selection for survival in the Arctic. “The dogs,” he wrote, “are the most important thing for us. The whole outcome of the expedition depends on them.” On December 14, 1911, Roald Amundsen and four others, 102 days and more than 1,880 miles later, stood at the South Pole, a full month before Robert Scott. Lynne Cox describes reading about Amundsen as a young girl and how because of his exploits was inspired to follow her dreams. We see how she unwittingly set out in Amundsen’s path, swimming in open waters off Antarctica, then Greenland (always without a wetsuit), first as a challenge to her own abilities and then later as a way to understand Amundsen’s life and the lessons learned from his vision, imagination, and daring. South with the Sun—inspiring, wondrous, and true—is a bold adventure story of bold ambitious dreams.

South Mountain Road

Author : Hesper Anderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book South Mountain Road written by Hesper Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This startlingly personal memoir from the award-winning screenwriter of "Children of a Lesser God" weaves a tale of stark beauty and devastating truth about a shy girl's struggle to process the troubling legacy of her famous parents. 8 pages of photos.

Forgotten Grasslands of the South

Author : Reed F. Noss
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 159726489X
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Forgotten Grasslands of the South written by Reed F. Noss and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forgotten Grasslands of the South is the study of one of the biologically richest and most endangered ecosystems in North America. In a seamless blend of science and personal observation, renowned ecologist Reed Noss explains the natural history of southern grasslands, their origin and history, and the physical determinants of grassland distribution, including ecology, soils, landform, and hydrology. In addition to offering fascinating new information about these little-studied ecosystems, Noss demonstrates how natural history is central to the practice of conservation. Although theory and experimentation have recently dominated the field of ecology, ecologists are coming to realize how these distinct approaches are not divergent but complementary, and that pursuing them together can bring greater knowledge and understanding of how the natural world works and how we can best conserve it. This long-awaited work sets a new standard for scientific literature and is essential reading for those who study and work to conserve the grasslands of the South as well as for everyone who is fascinated by the natural world.

True Yankees

Author : Dane A. Morrison
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421415429
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book True Yankees written by Dane A. Morrison and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With American independence came the freedom to sail anywhere in the world under a new flag. Drawing on private journals, letters, ships' logs, memoirs, and newspaper accounts, this book traces America's earliest encounters on a global stage through the exhilarating experiences of five Yankee seafarers.

Spying on the South

Author : Tony Horwitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1101980281
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Spying on the South written by Tony Horwitz and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author retraces Frederick Law Olmsted's journey across the American South in the 1850s, on the eve of the Civil War. Olmsted roamed eleven states and six thousand miles, and the New York Times published his dispatches about slavery and its defenders. More than 150 years later, Tony Horwitz followed Olmsted's route, and whenever possible his mode of transport--rail, riverboats, in the saddle--through Appalachia, down the Ohio and Mississippi, through Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, and across Texas to the Rio Grande, discovering and reporting on vestiges of what Olmsted called the Cotton Kingdom"--

Blowing Down the Road

Author : Tony Tingle
Publisher : Blowing Down the Road
ISBN 13 : 9781910863268
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book Blowing Down the Road written by Tony Tingle and published by Blowing Down the Road. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Blowing Down The Road' documents one person's lifelong ambition to experience the sights, sounds, music, politics and people of America's Deep South and South West and how it inspired a coast-to-coast journey through 21 States and three time zones. The American landscape and its people are the central characters of the book, which concludes with an assessment of the state of the nation under its first black President and a timely reflection on the changing face of America under Donald J. Trump.

Exploring the South

Author : Rebecca Stanborough
Publisher : Core Library
ISBN 13 : 9781641852654
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (526 download)

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Download or read book Exploring the South written by Rebecca Stanborough and published by Core Library. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the mountainous terrain of West Virginia to the low-lying coastal wetlands of southern Florida, the South is one of the most geographically diverse regions within the United States. Exploring the South examines the distinct features that make up the South, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Discovering South Africa

Author : William Jones
Publisher : Mamba Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discovering South Africa written by William Jones and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a journey of awe and exploration with "Discovering South Africa: A Comprehensive Travel Guide." This meticulously crafted guide is your passport to the diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage that define this captivating nation at the southern tip of the African continent. In this expertly written guide, every page unfolds a new chapter in your South African odyssey. Begin your adventure in the bustling metropolis of Johannesburg, the City of Gold, where the urban heartbeat merges seamlessly with the echoes of the nation's history. Traverse the iconic Garden Route, a nature lover's paradise boasting coastal cliffs, ancient forests, and pristine beaches that stand testament to the grandeur of South Africa's biodiversity. Dive into the cultural kaleidoscope of Cape Town, where the iconic Table Mountain watches over a city that effortlessly blends modern sophistication with historical charm. Safari enthusiasts will find their haven in the legendary Kruger National Park, a wildlife sanctuary that pulsates with the raw energy of the African wilderness. Journey into the heart of South Africa's cultural tapestry with immersive experiences in Lesedi and Swaziland, where traditions come to life through vibrant ceremonies, crafts, and the warm embrace of local hospitality. Explore the majesty of the Drakensberg Mountains, a landscape of towering peaks and tranquil valleys that beckon adventurers and contemplators alike. The adventure unfolds beneath the earth's surface in Oudtshoorn, where the mysterious Cango Caves reveal geological wonders and subterranean labyrinths. Engage with wildlife in the Ostrich Capital of the World, and feel the adrenaline surge through your veins in outdoor activities that define the spirit of Oudtshoorn. "Discovering South Africa" is not just a guide; it's a companion that offers practical tips, cultural insights, and a curated selection of resources to enhance your travel experience. Uncover the secrets of responsible tourism, delve into the nuances of South Africa's eleven official languages, and navigate the vast landscapes with confidence. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or a first-time explorer, this guide is a comprehensive roadmap to unlock the treasures of South Africa. From the roar of lions in Kruger to the rhythmic beats of traditional dances, from the panoramic views of the Swartberg Pass to the intimate encounters with meerkats in Oudtshoorn, every chapter invites you to create your own story within the grand tapestry of South African splendor. Discovering South Africa is not just a journey; it's an odyssey that immerses you in the soul-stirring beauty, diverse cultures, and untamed adventures that define this extraordinary nation. So, pack your bags, open the pages of this guide, and let the exploration begin—South Africa awaits, inviting you to uncover its secrets and forge memories that will last a lifetime.

How the South Won the Civil War

Author : Heather Cox Richardson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190900911
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book How the South Won the Civil War written by Heather Cox Richardson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the North prevailed in the Civil War, ending slavery and giving the country a "new birth of freedom," Heather Cox Richardson argues in this provocative work that democracy's blood-soaked victory was ephemeral. The system that had sustained the defeated South moved westward and there established a foothold. It was a natural fit. Settlers from the East had for decades been pushing into the West, where the seizure of Mexican lands at the end of the Mexican-American War and treatment of Native Americans cemented racial hierarchies. The South and West equally depended on extractive industries-cotton in the former and mining, cattle, and oil in the latter-giving rise a new birth of white male oligarchy, despite the guarantees provided by the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and the economic opportunities afforded by expansion. To reveal why this happened, How the South Won the Civil War traces the story of the American paradox, the competing claims of equality and subordination woven into the nation's fabric and identity. At the nation's founding, it was the Eastern "yeoman farmer" who galvanized and symbolized the American Revolution. After the Civil War, that mantle was assumed by the Western cowboy, singlehandedly defending his land against barbarians and savages as well as from a rapacious government. New states entered the Union in the late nineteenth century and western and southern leaders found yet more common ground. As resources and people streamed into the West during the New Deal and World War II, the region's influence grew. "Movement Conservatives," led by westerners Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan, claimed to embody cowboy individualism and worked with Dixiecrats to embrace the ideology of the Confederacy. Richardson's searing book seizes upon the soul of the country and its ongoing struggle to provide equal opportunity to all. Debunking the myth that the Civil War released the nation from the grip of oligarchy, expunging the sins of the Founding, it reveals how and why the Old South not only survived in the West, but thrived.

Appalachia on Our Mind

Author : Henry D. Shapiro
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469617242
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book Appalachia on Our Mind written by Henry D. Shapiro and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appalachia on Our Mind is not a history of Appalachia. It is rather a history of the American idea of Appalachia. The author argues that the emergence of this idea has little to do with the realities of mountain life but was the result of a need to reconcile the "otherness" of Appalachia, as decribed by local-color writers, tourists, and home missionaries, with assumptions about the nature of America and American civilization. Between 1870 and 1900, it became clear that the existence of the "strange land and peculiar people" of the southern mountains challenged dominant notions about the basic homogeneity of the American people and the progress of the United States toward achiving a uniform national civilization. Some people attempted to explain Appalachian otherness as normal and natural -- no exception to the rule of progress. Others attempted the practical integration of Appalachia into America through philanthropic work. In the twentieth century, however, still other people began questioning their assumptions about the characteristics of American civilization itself, ultimately defining Appalachia as a region in a nation of regions and the mountaineers as a people in a nation of peoples. In his skillful examination of the "invention" of the idea of Appalachia and its impact on American thought and action during the early twentieth century, Mr. Shapiro analyzes the following: the "discovery" of Appalachia as a field for fiction by the local-color writers and as a field for benevolent work by the home missionaries of the northern Protestant churches; the emergence of the "problem" of Appalachia and attempts to solve it through explanation and social action; the articulation of a regionalist definition of Appalachia and the establishment of instituions that reinforced that definition; the impact of that regionalistic definition of Appalachia on the conduct of systematic benevolence, expecially in the context of the debate over child-labor restriction and the transformation of philanthropy into community work; and the attempt to discover the bases for an indigenous mountain culture in handicrafts, folksong, and folkdance.

Expeditions of Discovery in South Australia

Author : Edward John Eyre
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Expeditions of Discovery in South Australia written by Edward John Eyre and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Race to the South Pole

Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : White Star Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788854402171
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Race to the South Pole written by Roald Amundsen and published by White Star Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part historical essay, part scientific article, and part enthralling diary-Roald Amundsen's (1872-1928) book presents intriguing documentation about how his expedition reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, just one month ahead of his rival, Robert Scott. Amundsen organized his gripping account using what is referred to in the film industry as the zooming technique. It starts in the past, examining the history of Antarctic exploration in different eras, and then moves ahead to describe how his own expedition was created, its organization, the slow stages involved in preparing for departure and, finally, the heart-stopping excitement of the race to the South Pole. Supplementing the vivid first-person text are black-and-white archival photographs illustrating the actual expedition, and color photographs depicting the landscape of Antarctica.

The South Pole

Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The South Pole written by Roald Amundsen and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Pole is a book by Roald Amundsen and it represents an interesting first-hand account of the Norwegian expedition's successful attempt to reach the South Pole in 1911. Amundsen spends a great deal of time talking about logistics and placing of depots in preparation for his polar attempt all the way from the preparation leading up to the initial sea voyage, the voyage itself and then the establishing of a camp at the Antarctic. Although they were lucky with the weather, and Amundsen attributed the success of the expedition to "good luck", it is obvious that the Norwegian expedition was well prepared and ready for the troubles ahead; the equipment, the sledges with well-trained dogs, the supply depots with seal meat at regular intervals along the route, the sunglasses to avoid snow blindness; it was all thought of in advance.