The Burden of Southern History

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Exploring southern identity and distinctiveness, this influential text delves into the complexities and ironies of the South's historical narrative. The updated third edition includes a new chapter titled "Look Away, Look Away," revealing further ironies, along with uncollected tributes to literary figures Robert Penn Warren and William Faulkner. A new foreword by historian William E. Leuchtenburg provides context for Woodward's work and its significance in southern history studies, affirming its enduring relevance and insight.