An indelible portrait of one of the most famous and beloved authors in the canon of American literature—a collection of letters between Harper Lee and one of her closest friends that reveals the
An indelible portrait of one of the most famous and beloved authors in the canon of American literature—a collection of letters between Harper Lee and one of her closest friends that reveals the famou
This historical memoir by the widely recognized scholar, Wayne Flynt, chronicles the inner workings of his academic career at Samford and Auburn Universities, as well as his many contributions to the
An authoritative popular history that places the state in regional and national context. Written by passionate Alabamian and accomplished historian Wayne Flynt, Alabama in the Twentieth Century offers
Alabama Baptists are a complex people. Although regarded as conservative in both politics and theology, many Baptists became leaders of the 1890s agrarian revolt, devoted partisans of the social gospe
"The best sort of introductory study... packed with enlightening information." —The Times Literary SupplementPoor whites have been isolated from mainstream white Southern culture and have been in turn
This meticulous reconstruction of the lives of poor whites in the heart of Dixie is a model study inviting new respect for a people who have suffered from widespread and continuing stereotyping.The ph
Beginning early in the 19th century, the American missionary movement made slow headway in China. Alabamians became part of that small beachhead. After 1900 both the money and personnel rapidly expand
A handsome, richly illustrated guide to the A. S. Williams III Americana Collection at the University of Alabama, From a Love of History introduces one of the most important archives of southern histo
For the Love of Alabama is a compilation of the most poignant and trenchant writing—editorials, reportage, and columns—by two of Alabama’s most committed and reform-minded journalists. Ron Casey and B
Professor-Politician challenges common depictions of politics as a constant struggle of good versus evil and heroes versus villains, with dirty politics usually winning. The truth is that good governm
Recovering the Margins of American Religious History, a celebration of the life and work of David Edwin Harrell Jr., brings together essays from Harrell’s colleagues, peers, and students that explore
A new and up-to-date edition of Alabama’s history to celebrate the state’s bicentennial.Alabama: The History of a Deep South State, Bicentennial Edition is a comprehensive narrative accoun
A new and up-to-date edition of Alabama’s history to celebrate the state’s bicentennial.Alabama: The History of a Deep South State, Bicentennial Edition is a comprehensive narrative accoun
It’s a New Day chronicles the rise of women and African American evangelists in the independent charismatic movement in post-World War II America. Billingsley observes current figures such as T. D. J
This work brings various important topics and groups in American religious history the rigor of scholarly assessment of the current literature. The fruitful questions that are posed by the positions a
