Moving beyond familiar myths about moonshiners, bootleggers, and hard-drinking writers, Southern Comforts explores how alcohol and drinking helped shape the literature and culture of the US South.
Explores the impact of globalization on contemporary southern culture and the South's persistence in an age of media and what he... Læs mere
Examines the paradox that communities famous for their cohesiveness and moral stability were in fact oppressive along race and class lines. The author uses... Læs mere
As a way to comment on a person’s style or taste, the word ‘tacky’ has distinctly southern origins, with its roots tracing back to the so-called ‘tackies’ who tacked horses on South... Læs mere
As a way to comment on a person’s style or taste, the word ‘tacky’ has distinctly southern origins, with its roots tracing back to the so-called ‘tackies’ who tacked horses on South... Læs mere