C. Vann Woodward, Southerner
- ISBN-10
- 0820309338
- ISBN-13
- 9780820309330
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 393
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Author
- John Herbert Roper
Description
Traces the life of the noted historian, discusses his concern for social justice and unbiased historical research, and looks at his most influential works
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