"A collection of [twenty-one representative] literary and historical essays that will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Southern Quarterly . . . (founded in 1962) dedicated to southern studies. . . . this essay collection features the best work published in the journal. Essays represent every decade of the journal's history. Topics range from historical essays . . . to literary essays . . . . Important regional subjects . . . are given special attention" --Publisher's note.
