| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 602 pages) : illustrations, map. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The modern South
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Modern South.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 545-578) and index. |
| Contents |
In the beginning : the 1901 constitution -- Every man for himself : politics, Alabama style -- Selling Alabama : the economy -- Life from the bottom up : society -- Teaching the people : education -- On and off the pedestal : women -- Counting behind white folks : African Americans -- Fighting mad : Alabamians at war -- Beyond the game : the social significance of sports -- What would Jesus do? religion -- Plain and fancy : folk and elite culture. |
| Summary |
Alabama is a state full of contrasts. Wayne Flynt offers supporting arguments for both detractors and admirers of the state. Chapters are organized by topic - politics, the economy, education, African Americans, women, the military, sport, religion, literature, art, journalism. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Alabama -- History -- 20th century.
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Alabama. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Alabama -- Civilization -- 20th century.
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Civilization. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Flynt, Wayne, 1940- Alabama in the twentieth century. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2004 081731430X 9780817314309 (DLC) 2004002841 (OCoLC)54416006 |
| ISBN |
9780817381868 (electronic book) |
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0817381864 (electronic book) |
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9780817314309 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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081731430X (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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081731430X (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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