History Catalogue 2006.qxp - Blackwell Publishing

theAmericanSouth, AtureofulA, icanWestllBi ,l DeverelchardRi , ROBINSON ,The canSouth, itheAmerLIAM ,S HARIA canSouth, CompaniA Companion to the AmericanompaniontotheAmerWestEdited by WILLIAM DEVERELLUniversity of Southern CaliforniaA COMPANION TO THE AMERICAN WEST is a rigorous, illuminatingintroduction to the history of the American West. Twenty-five essaysby expert scholars synthesize the best and most provocative work inthe field. Each essay covers a subtopic of American Western history,its major concerns, and its major works. The essays not only comefrom the perspective of the ’new western history’, reflecting aresurgence in both scholarly and public interest in the region, but alsoreflect other schools and positions, such as ethnic studies, culturalstudies, and environmental and gender history.The COMPANION covers such topics as industrialism, women, NativeAmericans, exploration, religion, politics, and art. Also included is acombined bibliography to aid further research. The essays are lively,well written, and suited to the student, scholar, and all interestedreaders of the history of the American West.SERIES: BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO AMERICAN HISTORY584 PAGES / 0-631-21357-0 HB / 2003A Companion to the Literatureand Culture of the AmericanSouthOWENGrayEdited by RICHARD GRAY & OWEN ROBINSONBoth University of EssexFrom slave narratives to the Civil War, and from country music toSouthern sport, this COMPANION is the definitive guide to theliterature and culture of the American South. Consisting of over 30original contributions, each of them written by an acknowledgedauthority in their field, the COMPANION reveals the diversity of theSouthern region, as expressed in different forms of thought, work, andimaginative play.SERIES: BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO LITERATURE AND CULTURE672 PAGES / 0-631-22404-1 HB / 2004NEWThe Making of thengofMakiAmerican SouthA Short History, 1500-1877WI.JJ. WILLIAM HARRISUniversity of New HampshireThis concise overview of the history and historiography of theAmerican South puts the major problems and issues of that regioninto clear, accessible prose. It focuses on the earliest days of the OldSouth, up to the Reconstruction, concentrating on the topics that areof most concern to historians. Issues such as slavery, race relations,and the Civil War are all thoroughly explored, with both popular andscholarly arguments presented.Beginning with the development of European outposts in thesixteenth century, the book examines the Southern colonies, theRevolutionary War, and the road to the Civil War with great authorityand in highly readable language. Threaded in the survey material areexplorations of themes and topics that lie at the heart of theSouthern way of life: its economy, paternalism, politics, and the role ofslavery. This is an ideal textbook for students learning about thedevelopment of the American South, as well as general readersinterested in US history.SERIES: PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN HISTORYSERIES EDITOR: JACK P. GREENE304 PAGES0-631-20963-8 HB / 0-631-20964-6 PB / NOVEMBER 2005AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACKA Companion to the AmericanitheAmerSouthtoonJOHNBBOLES,Edited by JOHN B. BOLESRice University“Twenty-nine essays by noted scholars compose this trulysignificant contribution to southern historiography... it isrefreshing to have such a wealth of valuable informationgathered in one place, easily accessible and highly readable. Amust for both the scholar’s bookshelf and the reference shelves ofall libraries.”CHOICE“Graduate students in southern history rejoice! Your vademecum is here... Every academic library should add thisvolume to its holdings, and every serious student of southernhistory should consult it.”H-NET REVIEWSAMERICAN SOUTH / AMERICAN WESTSERIES: BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO AMERICAN HISTORY536 PAGES / 0-631-21319-8 HB 2001 / 1-4051-2130-0 PB 200431