The South for New Southerners

by David R. Goldfield

Book Overview

The South often seems like a foreign country to newcomers from other parts of the United States. And for people from other countries, Southern customs and lifestyle can be even more bewildering. For anyone who has ever wondered why the style of conducting busines in the South is different or why some Southerners are still fighting the Civil War, this book will be a valuable guide. The informative and entertaining essays will help new Southerners understand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807842931
• ISBN13: 9780807842935
• Release Date: April 1991
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

The South for New Southerners

The book is a little out of date, but this collection of essays by Southern educators and other authors provides an excellent introduction into what makes the South tick. The article on defining the South was both entertaining and informative. The authors candidly address racial discrimination, sexual discrimination, and good-ole-boy politics. I recommend this book to any "Yankee" contemplating a move to the Southland.