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A collection of poetry, personal essays and short fiction, in which the dominant subject - the lives of Puerto Ricans in a New Jersey barrio - is drawn from the author's own childhood.

The first of a planned two-volume biography that follows Aiken's early life from his birth in 1889 to 1925 when he stood on the threshold of both nervous breakdown and poetic success. Butscher follows the poet's life and work as he sought to regain, in some permanent form, the idyll he had lost as a child.

Founded in 1847 in Lebanon, Tennessee, the Cumberland School of Law was the premier law school in the South in the nineteenth century and trained two United States Supreme Court justices, nine senators, a secretary of state, and scores of other federal and state judges, representatives, and governors.

This collection of twelve short stories and one essay by Vietnamese writers reveals the tragic legacy of Agent Orange and raises troubling moral questions about the physical, spiritual, and environmental consequences of war.

Norman traces a neo-segregation narrative tradition--one that developed in tandem with neo-slave narratives--by which writers return to a moment of stark de jure segregation to address contemporary concerns about national identity and the persistence of racial divides.

Explores student movements in the South to grasp the nature of activism in the region during the turbulent 1960s. Examining the activism of black and white students, Jeffrey Turner shows that the South responded to national developments but that the response had its own trajectory - one that was rooted in race.

In the last decade the world has witnessed a rise in women's participation in terrorism. Women, Gender, and Terrorism explores women's relationship with terrorism, with a keen eye on the political, gender, racial, and cultural dynamics of the contemporary world.

Argues that Flannery O'Connor's orthodox Catholic theology stands at the centre of her vision, providing the metaphysical base from which her fiction evolved. Given this religious context, it contends that O'Connor's stated view of fiction-writing as an "incarnational act" suggests a direct connection between the practice of fiction-writing and the Incarnation of Christ.

In On the Rim of the Caribbean, Paul M. Pressly interprets Georgia's place in the Atlantic world in light of recent work in transnational and economic history. The colony's rapid growth holds a larger story: how a frontier where Carolinians played so large a role earned its own distinctive character.

In the first book-length scholarly study of the San Fernando Valley, Laura R. Barraclough combines ambitious historical sweep with an on-the-ground investigation of contemporary life in this iconic western suburb. She is particularly intrigued by the Valley's many rural elements, such as dirt roads, tack-and-feed stores, horse-keeping districts, citrus groves, and movie ranches.

This collection of thirteen essays examines the leaders of the southern states during the Civil War. Malcolm C. McMillan writes of the futile efforts of Alabama's wealthy governors to keep the trust of the poor non-slaveholding whites.

Bowles led an exciting life as an artist, actor, diplomat, navigator, soldier, linguist, chemist, and lawyer. He lived largely among Native Americans, reared an Indian family, circumnavigated the globe as a Spanish prisoner, and mingled freely with British royalty and leading London statesmen, scientists, and actors.

The majority of these fifty letters were written while Akin was a member of the Confederate Congress. The letters cover legislative procedures; personnel of the Congress; political and civilian life in Richmond; and reactions of the Akin family to the crisis of war, invasion, loss of home, separation, and personal tragedies.

As he traces the evolution of medicine, Wilson identifies the pioneering figures of pharmacy in Georgia, disease and drug problems that confronted the colony, self-diagnosis and home treatment, epidemics, and the advertising and sale of medicinal products.

Published in 1948, this work provides a detailed account of the constitutional history of Georgia from the Charter of 1732 to the adoption of the Constitution of 1945 and includes an analysis of the 1948 Georgia Constitution.

In this biography of Charles Holmes Herty (1867-1938), Germaine M. Reed portrays the life and work of an internationally known scientist who contributed greatly to the industry of the Southeast and who played a significant role in the development of American chemistry.

This work explores British motives behind the founding of Georgia, Indian relations from the context of European wars, diplomacy, politics, and economic development. Trevor R. Reese presents the early history and settlement of Georgia as a clear example of the objects, methods, and failings of the old colonial system of the British Empire.

Published in 1954, this survey illustrates how Georgia agriculture underwent rapid development due to mechanization, diversification, and application of scientific methods. Range offers his interpretations, emphasizing the impossibility of separating politics and culture in an economy based predominantly on agriculture.

Published in 1954, Rembert Patrick's Florida Fiasco details the aggressive schemes developed by President Madison and Secretary of State Monroe in the attempted acquisition of Florida. Patrick reveals the plotting of undercover agents, manipulation of discontented nationals, denials by high officials, and adventurers seeking rich rewards.

Follows Emile Benoit, a fiddler from French Newfoundland, through a rapidly changing musical milieu as he moves from a small rural community to international musical and folk festivals. This study is based on years of observation of Benoit's compositional practices, the author's experiences performing with Benoit, interviews, and analysis of the thoughts and conceptions of the artist himself.

Ambroise Pare (1510-1590) was a French surgeon who specialized in battlefield medicine. His medical achievements led Pare to be regarded as the ""Father of Modern Surgery."" Published in 1969, this is the first English translation of Ten Books of Surgery, and it contains records of many of the most advanced medical practices of the time.

First published in 1964, Horace Montgomery's study of the life and career of Johnny Cobb, focuses on his experiences during the Civil War, his romantic relationship with fellow aristocrat Lucy Barrow, and his position after leaving the army as head of the numerous Cobb plantations.

Published in 1958 as a memoriam for E. Merton Coulter, Georgians in Profile is a collection of fourteen biographical essays that detail the lives of important Georgians. Written by Coulter's former students, the subjects of the essays range from colonial builders to reformers of the twentieth century.

From the time he became mayor in 1937 until he retired in 1961, William Hartsfield dedicated himself to the problems and promise of the city of Atlanta. Published in 1978, his biography is a chronicle of how Hartsfield strove to fulfill the destiny of Atlanta, and in doing so, left his mark on the city forever.

Published in 1965, this biography of Atticus Green Haygood (1839-1896) reveals a man whose personal faith led him to become one of the foremost southern advocates of liberal racial policies. From 1875 to 1884 he served as president of Emory College where he continued his efforts of social reform.

First published in 1956, this book traces the progress of the Cherokee people, beginning with their native social and political establishments, their gradual assimilation into "white civilization," and eventual development of their own hybrid culture in the mountainous areas of the South.

Published in 1966, this documentary history examines the history of Georgia from the first appearance of Spanish explorers to the hardships of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Dolly Blount Lamar was the daughter of James Blount (1837-1903), who served as U.S. Representative from the sixth district of Georgia for twenty years. Published in 1952, this memoir portrays life inside a politically prominent southern family from Reconstruction to the New Deal.

Published in 1949, this selection of letters between Robert Mackay, and his wife, Eliza Anne Mackay, provide unique insight into the life of a southern merchant during the early part of the nineteenth century. The Mackay's correspondence covers business, friendships, social life, and family, in addition to historical events unfolding at the time.

Published in 1951, Gilbert's memoir details his career as a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives and as a Georgia Supreme Court judge. He offers legal commentary on important cases that he encountered during his career and outlines his views on the role of government.