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Book Away Down South

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  • Author : James C. Cobb
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2005-10-01
  • ISBN : 0198025017
  • Pages : 417 pages

Download or read book Away Down South written by James C. Cobb and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the seventeenth century Cavaliers and Uncle Tom's Cabin to Civil Rights museums and today's conflicts over the Confederate flag, here is a brilliant portrait of southern identity, served in an engaging blend of history, literature, and popular culture. In this insightful book, written with dry wit and sharp insight, James C. Cobb explains how the South first came to be seen--and then came to see itself--as a region apart from the rest of America. As Cobb demonstrates, the legend of the aristocratic Cavalier origins of southern planter society was nurtured by both northern and southern writers, only to be challenged by abolitionist critics, black and white. After the Civil War, defeated and embittered southern whites incorporated the Cavalier myth into the cult of the "Lost Cause," which supplied the emotional energy for their determined crusade to rejoin the Union on their own terms. After World War I, white writers like Ellen Glasgow, William Faulkner and other key figures of "Southern Renaissance" as well as their African American counterparts in the "Harlem Renaissance"--Cobb is the first to show the strong links between the two movements--challenged the New South creed by asking how the grandiose vision of the South's past could be reconciled with the dismal reality of its present. The Southern self-image underwent another sea change in the wake of the Civil Rights movement, when the end of white supremacy shook the old definition of the "Southern way of life"--but at the same time, African Americans began to examine their southern roots more openly and embrace their regional, as well as racial, identity. As the millennium turned, the South confronted a new identity crisis brought on by global homogenization: if Southern culture is everywhere, has the New South become the No South? Here then is a major work by one of America's finest Southern historians, a magisterial synthesis that combines rich scholarship with provocative new insights into what the South means to southerners and to America as well.

Book Down South

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  • Author : Chris Parry
  • Publisher : Penguin UK
  • Release : 2012-02-16
  • ISBN : 0241959632
  • Pages : 386 pages

Download or read book Down South written by Chris Parry and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down South by Chris Parry - one man's astonishing diary of war in the Falklands 'A gripping account of heroism - and chaos - in the South Atlantic' Mail on Sunday 'Compelling, gripping. A vividly written, thought-provoking and engaging account' The Times In 1982 Lieutenant Chris Parry sailed aboard destroyer HMS Antrim to liberate the Argentine-occupied Falkland Islands. Parry and his crew, in their Wessex helicopter, were soon launched into action rescuing an SAS party stuck on a glacier in gales that had already downed two others. Soon after they single-handedly pursued and fatally wounded a submarine before taking part in terrifying but crucial drop landings under heavy fire. Down South is a hands on, day-by-day account of war fought in the most appalling conditions by men whose grit and fighting spirit overcame all obstacles. This important and extraordinary book of recent history will be enjoyed by readers of Antony Beevor and Max Hastings. 'Gripping. A graphic description of just how they pulled off a real-life Mission Impossible' Daily Express 'Excellent. A fascinating war diary' Daily Telegraph 'Vivid and insightful. Parry excels in revealing the day-to-day challenges of fighting a campaign in hostile surroundings' Financial Times 'A truly gripping historical account' Niall Ferguson 'A priceless contribution to military history. Riveting' Literary Review Chris Parry joined the Royal Navy after university and then became an Observer in the Fleet Air Arm in 1979. After the Falklands War he had a successful career in the navy, and on promotion to Rear Admiral in 2005 he became the Ministry of Defence's Director of Developments, Concepts and Doctrines. He was appointed a CBE in 2004. Now retired from the armed services, he heads a company which specializes in geo-strategic forecasting.

Book Down South

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  • Author : Donald Link
  • Publisher : Clarkson Potter
  • Release : 2014-02-25
  • ISBN : 0770433197
  • Pages : 258 pages

Download or read book Down South written by Donald Link and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The James Beard Award-winning chef behind some of New Orleans’s most beloved restaurants, including Cochon and Herbsaint, Donald Link unearths true down home Southern cooking in this cookbook featuring more than 100 reicpes. Link rejoices in the slow-cooked pork barbecue of Memphis, fresh seafood all along the Gulf coast, peas and shell beans from the farmlands in Mississippi and Alabama, Kentucky single barrel bourbon, and other regional standouts in 110 recipes and 100 color photographs. Along the way, he introduces all sorts of characters and places, including pitmaster Nick Pihakis of Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ, Louisiana goat farmer Bill Ryal, beloved Southern writer Julia Reed, a true Tupelo honey apiary in Florida, and a Texas lamb ranch with a llama named Fritz. Join Link Down South, where tall tales are told, drinks are slung back, great food is made to be shared, and too many desserts, it turns out, is just the right amount.

Book Burnin  Down South

Download or read book Burnin Down South written by Chef David Vincent and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Vincent Young is a Native Hilton Head Islander. His family has lived in the Low Country for over 175 years. He is the former chef of The Sea Shack Restaurant on Hilton Head Island South Carolina. Chef David has Opened Chef Davids Roastfish & Cornbread Low Country cooking and catering. He specializes in fine Low Country Cuisine. BURNIN DOWN SOUTH is the first in a series of recent pursuits, with work progressing quickly on the follow-up.COME SEE CHEF DAVID AT: www.roastfishandcornbread.com

Book Down South

Download or read book Down South written by Bruce Ansley and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Down South, writer Bruce Ansley goes on a journey back to his beloved South Island of New Zealand in search of what makes it unique. From Curio Bay to Golden Bay, in Down South writer Bruce Ansley sets off on a vast expedition across the South Island, Te Waipounamu, visiting the places and people who hold clues to the south's famous character. 'A wild and a contemplative journey that gives readers a glimpse of the fascinating stories that made up some of the South Island's glittering past.' - RNZ

Book Down and Dirty Down South

Download or read book Down and Dirty Down South written by Roger Glasgow and published by Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returning from a vacation trip to Mexico, Little Rock attorney Roger Glasgow were stopped at the border crossing. What followed was a long nightmare of political intrigue and subterfuge. Down and Dirty Down South is Glasgow's story of how he attempted to clear his name and also track down the people who had set him up for charges of smuggling illegal drugs into the United States.

Book Down South for the Summer

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  • Author : Patricia Bellamy-Mathis
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-12-05
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 40 pages

Download or read book Down South for the Summer written by Patricia Bellamy-Mathis and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down South for the Summer is the story of a Black family from the Northeast taking their annual road trip to see their grandparents in South Carolina. Set in the 1990s, this story highlights the quintessential Black experience --- sleek braids and beads, everyone (and then some) piling into the family van, and playing road trip games during the long drive. Once in the South, the family enjoys being wrapped in Grandma's shea butter hugs, the freshest meals farmed from the family land, waving hello to the friendliest neighbors and of course getting darker shades of mochas, caramels and chocolates from the hours spent playing in the Carolina sun. This story promotes the adventure and love that carries through the Black family from state to state, from road meal to home-cooked meal and in every small, yet memorable family experience.

Book Down South Paleo

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jennifer Robins
  • Publisher : Page Street Publishing
  • Release : 2015-08-11
  • ISBN : 162414134X
  • Pages : 210 pages

Download or read book Down South Paleo written by Jennifer Robins and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delicious Paleo Comfort Food Dishes from the Heart of the South Being Paleo doesn't mean you have to skimp on Southern cooking. In Down South Paleo, Jennifer Robins, creator of Predominantly Paleo, offers Paleo-friendly takes on Southern staples such as: - Home-Style Chicken-Fried Steak + Cream Gravy - Mississippi Fried Catfish + Homemade Tartar Sauce - Texas Slow Cooker Beef Chili - Crescent City Shrimp + Sausage Gumbo - Fried Green Tomatoes - Lone Star Huevos Rancheros - Creamy Cajun Chicken + Pasta - Mama's Fried Chicken Mashed "Taters" Robins' mastery of alternative flours and smart use of other Paleo ingredients will keep your cooking healthy AND keep you from missing out on the comfort foods often restricted on the Paleo diet. In true Southern, comfort-food style, these Paleo twists will have you putting the extra "m" in Mmmm and saying "Y'all" like the locals in no time.

Book Uptown Down South

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  • Author : Junior League of Greenville (Greenville, S.C.)
  • Publisher : Wimmer Cookbooks
  • Release : 1986
  • ISBN : 9780960817214
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Uptown Down South written by Junior League of Greenville (Greenville, S.C.) and published by Wimmer Cookbooks. This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick and easy recipes are highlighted in this volume for uptown gourment dinners and down south casual dining. Benefits Junior League of Greenville volunteer community projects.

Book Way Down South

Download or read book Way Down South written by Clarence Muse and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pseudo-novel's co-author, David Arlen, was famed African-American entertainer Clarence Muse's press representative. As such, he continually goaded his client to recall, in book form, his recollections of touring the early 20th Century southern Black vaudeville circuit. However, Muse - in the words of the old saying - was, apparently, too close to the forest to see the trees. Eventually, however, Arlen made a deal with his client; he would invite a roomful of mostly "civilian" (non-show biz) friends of his to assemble in Muse's digs, where the latter would recount anecdotes and perform songs from his earlier life on the road. If the gathering reacted in the positive fashion that Arlen expected, Muse would agree to collaborate with him on a book. And so, it went; the ad hoc performance was a hit. The result was this fascinating 1932 roman � clef.

Book Womenfolks

Download or read book Womenfolks written by Shirley Abbott and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not distributed; available at Arkansas State Library.

Book Sundays Down South

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  • Author : James O. Chatham
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2018-01-02
  • ISBN : 9781496814944
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Sundays Down South written by James O. Chatham and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing picture of southern character as seen in a minister's recollections of his congregations

Book The Calamity Caf

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  • Author : Gayle Leeson
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2016-06-07
  • ISBN : 1101990791
  • Pages : 306 pages

Download or read book The Calamity Caf written by Gayle Leeson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First in a new cozy mystery series featuring Southern cooking that is to die for. Aspiring chef and small-town Virginia native Amy Flowers is ready to open her own café offering old-fashioned Southern food. But her dream may go up in smoke when someone kills the competition... Tired of waiting tables at Lou’s Joint, Amy Flowers doesn’t just quit—she offers to buy the place from her bully of a boss, so she can finally open the café of her dreams. Amy can't wait to serve the kind of Southern, down-home treats and dishes that her grandmother always loved to the kooky cast of regulars at the restaurant. She knows her comfort food will be the talk of the sweet, small town of Winter Garden, Virginia. At first Lou Lou refuses to sell, but when she seems ready to make a deal, she tells Amy to come see her. Showing up at the eatery ready to negotiate, Amy is shocked to find her former employer murdered. As the prime suspect, Amy will have to clear her name by serving up the real killer—and with Lou Lou’s stack of enemies, that’s a tall order. Includes delicious Southern recipes!

Book Top Down Democracy in South Korea

Download or read book Top Down Democracy in South Korea written by Erik Mobrand and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While popular movements in South Korea rightly grab the headlines for forcing political change and holding leaders to account, those movements are only part of the story of the construction and practice of democracy. In Top-Down Democracy in South Korea, Erik Mobrand documents another part – the elite-led design and management of electoral and party institutions. Even as the country left authoritarian rule behind, elites have responded to freer and fairer elections by entrenching rather than abandoning exclusionary practices and forms of party organization. Exploring South Korea’s political development from 1945 through the end of dictatorship in the 1980s and into the twenty-first century, Mobrand challenges the view that the origins of the postauthoritarian political system lie in a series of popular movements that eventually undid repression. He argues that we should think about democratization not as the establishment of an entirely new system, but as the subtle blending of new formal rules with earlier authority structures, political institutions, and legitimizing norms.

Book Sophie Scott Goes South

Download or read book Sophie Scott Goes South written by Alison Lester and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine year-old Sophie Scott embarks on a mission to Antarctica aboard an icebreaker and documents her adventure in a diary of its natural wonders.

Book Lucy Lickalotopus Goes Down South

Download or read book Lucy Lickalotopus Goes Down South written by Bimisi Tayanita and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How far would you go for a really really good taco?--The voice inside your headAs they say, history repeats itself. On a Friday, the day it always happens, Sumguyen was laid off from yet another menial gig. He excitedly called Bimisi with the news that he was once again amongst the ranks of the unemployed. Several times in the past this bounty of good fortune was cause for a road trip financed by the great American scam of "unemployment benefits"...this time would be no different.At 7:00 AM the next morning, with two spare tires, two foot long sandwiches and two coolers full of beer...these two were headed South. Two miles across the border, they were two beers down.The next two days and their final destination are still a bit of a blur, but Bimisi and Sumguyen still talk about how damn good those fish tacos were.

Book Surfing Down South

Download or read book Surfing Down South written by Sue-Lyn Aldrian-Moyle and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For surfers and non-surfers, Surfing Down South offers a unique insight into Australia's surfing counterculture and a unique time in Australia's history. With a Foreword by legendary surfer Taj Burrow, the book covers the early days of surfing in Yallingup and Margaret River and records first-hand stories of those who experienced it. A research-heavy book, published by Margaret River Press and written by Sue Lyn Aldrian-Moyle (Chefs of the Margaret River Region), the book has been in production for two years, as stories and photos were collated from the baby-boomer surfers who surfed in Yallingup and Margaret River in the 50s and 60s. The book follows the often larrikin behaviour of young surfers who share riveting and humourous anecdotes of their antics and adventures: fisticuffs at Caves House, aerial acrobatics with local farmers, draft dodging during the Vietnam War, drug smuggling, setting up shaping businesses in settler's cottages, the organization of the first surfing competitions and building alternative style homes and businesses. Their recollections of surfing in WA during their youth are revealed as trailblazing and controversial, as the book steps back in time to the days before Landcruisers and when bear suits were worn as wet-suits, when surfers listened to Jazz and drove old Holdens and Volkswagens along dusty tracks and when farmers locked up their daughters when the surfers were in town. Archival vintage photographs in the book capture pivotal classic moments of surfing's history. Photographs by legendary surf photographers Ric Chan, John Witzig and John Ogden sit alongside engaging narratives from pioneering surfers such as George Simpson, Ian Cairns, and Rob Conneeley. This 'first' surfing book from young publishers, Margaret River Press has captured the era and location beautifully. "I'm stoked to see that the huge range of antics and anecdotes compiled by Sue-Lyn in this historic book about surfing in the Margaret River Region are now preserved for all to enjoy and to remind us of a very precious era." Taj Burrow