The North Carolina Experience

The North Carolina Experience
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Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages : 476
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ISBN-10 : 9780807898895
ISBN-13 : 0807898899
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Book Synopsis The North Carolina Experience by : Lindley S. Butler

Download or read book The North Carolina Experience written by Lindley S. Butler and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of nineteen original essays on selected topics and epochs in North Carolina history offers a broad survey of the state from its discovery and colonization to the present. Each chapter consists of an interpretive essay on a specific aspect of North Carolina's history, a collection of supporting documents, and a brief bibliography. Selections cover historical periods ranging from Elizabethan to contemporary times and examine such issues as slavery, populism, civil rights, and the status of women. Essays address the tragedy of North Carolina's Indians, the state's role in the Revolutionary War and the Confederacy, and the impact of the Great Depression. North Carolina's place in the New South and evangelical culture in the state are also discussed. Designed as a supplementary reader for the study and teaching of North Carolina history, The North Carolina Experience will introduce college students to the process of historical research and writing. It will also be a valuable resource in secondary schools, public libraries, and the homes of those interested in North Carolina history.


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