Two things this book is not: a guide to handling snakes, and yet another academic account of exotic backwoods practices right here in the heart of the civilization. Morrow is a native Appalachian, pas
Young, Newman, and Young present readers with a comprehensive examination of the rise of Atlanta, Georgia from regional capital to international city and the key policy decisions that made its grow
This history explores the impact of the Civil War on Florida, a state with conflicting allegiances to Union and the Confederacy. The book notes that the Confederacy offered little protection to the
Smith, an author, journalist, and musician from South Carolina, collects interviews with musicians, producers, and associates of the 1970s Southern record label, Capricorn, founded in Macon, Georgi
Byrd presents a careful study of the life and career of Major William E. Simmons, an important Confederate sharpshooter. Although the text begins with Simmons' childhood and college days, it swiftl
Filled with more than 200 captioned images, this new book chronicles Weston's collection and other items of The Allman Brothers Band memorabilia from 1969-1976. The book not only highlights individual
Details the evolution of the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, a college that is among the nation's elite, with a selective undergraduate program and an impressive 99.1 perc
Within the tightly knit Cherokee community in the Smoky Mountains, a secret society of Snake Dancers is led by a group of elders who guard an ancient artifact of incredible power, and it is with this
Recounts the rise and fall of Georgia's rural population as told through the story of Charles Graves Rawlings, whose life followed that of cotton-based agriculture after the Civil War and along with i
Williams presents readers with a collection of case studies that argue for the ability and responsibility of business leaders to use their business skills to solve problems of public policy in their r
Hoffman presents students, academics, and general-interest readers with an investigation of Kierkegaard’s diverse writings that functions as a reader’s guide to the variety of genres the philosopher,
Crowe presents students, academics, and general-interest readers with an examination of John Updike’s claims regarding Kierkegaard’s life and works, focused primarily on the Kierkegaardian theological
This biography documents the life and work of American dramatist Horton Foote. The author draws on Foote's personal papers and interviews with him, his family, and friends to detail his childhood in T
Williams presents students, academics, and general-interest readers with a collection of essays and documents that shed insight on the history, people, and politics of the old South by focusing on les
H. Burke Nicholson was a Coca-Cola executive who started with the company as a truck driver in his teens and eventually became chairman of Coca-Cola Europe. In this memoir, he describes his early life
Fergus Greybar, the "Mirror Man" who travels the countryside with a magic mirror that shows children what they wish to be, helps a young runaway named Sarah return to her village of Whistletown.
After a death at the White Camellia Orphanage in Lexsy, Georgia, young Pip Tatnall leaves to ride the rails--a path filled with self-understanding in the cruel but sometimes lovely world of Depression
Emily Chubbuck Judson (1817 - 1854) was a nationally known writer of the mid-nineteenth century. Volume 5 covers October 1, 1851 - September 30, 1852, and is filled with letters from prominent ministe
This is the story of Glenn Hinson’s life—A Miracle of Grace— “for I stand with mouth agape as I look back from where I am at age eighty toward where my story began.” With degrees from some of the worl
Star-crossed lovers Cade Kincaid and Lyssa Rendel meet as children traveling with a pack train into Creek country. Both are of mixed blood. Ten years later Lyssa manipulates a wedding based on a child
Begin with Rock, End with Water is John Lane's third collection of essays. In this new gathering of seventeen narrative essays Lane pushes even deeper into a twenty-year lyrical consideration of his p
William Wordsworth and Jane Austen, premier English Romantic poet and novelist, were baptized, confirmed, and buried (and for Wordsworth, married) in conformity with the Church of England. However, mo
Timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh, North Carolina, a history of the house of worship looks at not just the congregation but also the church's place wi
Looks at the life the sports journalist, who worked for the Nashville Banner for 69 years; became the voice of college football for the nationally renown Saturday Evening Post; and rubbed elbows with
After a death at the White Camellia Orphanage in Lexsy, Georgia, young Pip Tatnall leaves to ride the rails--a path filled with self-understanding in the cruel but sometimes lovely world of Depression
The author of Drowning From the Inside Out presents a new collection of poetry that explores the themes of war and the political concerns that come with it, reality, loneliness and more. Original.
Cancer and Healing: Memoirs of Gratitude and Hope provides first-person glimpses into the cancer experiences of eighteen Baptists. In fact, every person connected with this book, including the publish
This biography charts the life of musician and record producer Johnny Sandlin and reveals his behind-the-scenes role in the growth and distinctive sound of Southern rock. The book begins with details
Baptists in the South, rapidly rising to challenge Methodists numerically helped align Southern religion with the South's black slave culture. The birth of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1945, for
Dante's Divine Comedy has, since it was first published, captured the imagination of readers with its amazing journey through hell, purgatory, and heaven. Now, in a dazzling reimagining of Dante's wor
Jesus of Nazareth is a comprehensive introduction to Jesus and the gospels for college and seminary students. It begins with discussions on communication and patterns of reading the Bible before detai
Recognizing personal tendencies and developing literary talents enabled Mary Flannery O'Connor to don multiple masks, concealing or revealing segments of herself as she desired. With no memoirs or len
When Cooper Coghlan arrives in Ireland with the cremains of his grandfather, Finn Coghlan, he has one instruction: Let my ashes blow in the wind. You'll know the place when you come to it. I'll be the
With an introductory essay by Sam Pickering "Near the end of March, 1845, I borrowed an axe and went down to the woods by Walden Pond, nearest to where I intended to build my house, and began to
In 1995, with the publication by New Native Press of Against Information & Other Poems, John Lane's poems were hailed on the front page of Small Press Review as "a fearless celebration of the mate
Gone With the Wind is one of the most beloved novels and movies of all time. Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel has sold millions of copies world-wide and has been translated into numero
Christmas Gift!, a master storyteller’s moving personal reminiscence, discovers the very essence of the holiday season. The wonder and excitement of childhood combine with the wisdo
Not Strictly a Military History, Ben Wynne Examines in this Book The Social Components of Confederate Service in The Context of The Experiences Of a Single Regiment. Wynne Begins with a General Overv
In this biography, Hunt (law and Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics, Mercer U.) examines the career of banker Eugene W. Stetson (1881-1959), who became a vice-president with the Guaran
