The Historian behind the History: Conversations with Southern Historians [Hardcover]

The Historian behind the Historybrings together a collection of valuable interviews with prominent southern historians conducted over the course of a decade by graduate students in the University of Alabamas history program for the journalSouthern History. In the interviews, ten notable southern historians and mentors illuminate the state of historiography, their experiences in the profession, and their thoughts about graduate education and southern history.
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The historians and their main topics include:
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Richard J. M. Blacketton antebellum and African American history
Dan T. Carteron Reconstruction, Civil Rights, and George Wallace
Pete Danielon the New Deal and the Cold War South???????????????????????????????????????????????????
Laura F. Edwardson the Early Republic, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and womens history
William W. Freehlingon the antebellum South
Gary W. Gallagheron the Civil War
Glenda Elizabeth Gilmoreon Jim Crow
James M. McPhersonon the Civil War
Theodore Rosengartenon the Depression
J. Mills Thornton IIIon the antebellum South
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In his introduction, award-winning author and historian George C. Rable draws together the multifaceted themes of these interviews, offering a compelling overview of the nature of the field. Edited by Megan L. Bever and Scott A. Suarez,The Historian behind the Historyoffers critical insights about the craft and professional life of the historian.?
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The Historian behind the Historyis a collection of ten fascinating interviews with southern historians who offer insights into their individual career paths and into the work of professional historians.

Megan L. Beveris an assistant professor of history at Missouri Southern State University.Scott A. Suarezis pursuing his PhD at the University of Alabama.lc/