The South

The South
ISBN-10
0313327343
ISBN-13
9780313327346
Series
The South
Category
Alabama
Pages
532
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group
Authors
Rebecca Mark, Robert C. Vaughan

Description

An exploration of the history and culture of the South includes alphabetical entries on the architecture, art, ecology, folklore, food, religion, and recreation of the region.

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