The South Since The War: As Shown By Fourteen Weeks Of Travel And Observation In Georgia And The Carolinas (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780548369951)

The South Since The War: As Shown By Fourteen Weeks Of Travel And Observation In Georgia And The Carolinas is a non-fiction book written by Sidney Andrews. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels and observations in the southern states of Georgia and the Carolinas, which he undertook fourteen years after the end of the American Civil War. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic, and political conditions prevailing in the South during the Reconstruction era. The author examines the impact of the war on the region, the struggles of the defeated Confederacy to rebuild their shattered lives, and the efforts of the federal government to impose its authority on the former rebel states.Andrews' observations are based on his interactions with the people he met during his travels, including former slaves, plantation owners, politicians, and ordinary citizens. He provides a vivid description of the social and economic conditions prevailing in the region, including the plight of the freed slaves, the rise of sharecropping, and the emergence of new industries.The book also provides a detailed account of the political landscape of the South during the Reconstruction era, including the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the efforts of the federal government to enforce civil rights for African Americans.Overall, The South Since The War: As Shown By Fourteen Weeks Of Travel And Observation In Georgia And The Carolinas is a valuable historical document that provides a unique insight into the social, economic, and political conditions prevailing in the South during the Reconstruction era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Sidney Andrews
ISBN-10: 054836995X
ISBN-13: 9780548369951
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2007
Pages: 412
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d