The A to Z of the Old South

by William Richter and William Richter

Numerous cross-referenced entries on prominent individuals, including Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Robert E. Lee, and Abraham Lincoln, as well as others on policies of the time that have since slipped into oblivion are all covered in this book. Economic, social and religious backgrounds trace the seemingly inevitable path to secession, war, and defeat. This reference also includes an introductory essay, a chronology,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810868342
• ISBN13: 9780810868342
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"