The Civilization of the Old South: Writings of Clement Eaton

by Clement Eaton, Albert D. Kirwan (Editor)

Overview

Exhibiting a clear, straightforward style, his many works are marked by a comprehensiveness and a catholicity of view. There is hardly an element of southern thought or society, hardly a major movement of any kind or an event of any significance that has escaped his penetrating thought and discerning analysis.

This volume of Eaton's selected writings forms a rich and provocative mosaic of southern life from the years of Thomas Jefferson to the close of the Civil War. These selections, perceptively edited by Albert D. Kinvan, 'show the wide range of Eaton's interests, including the impact of slavery, the influence of religion, and the art of politics, and they demonstrate the depth of his insight into the civilization of the Old South.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813194493
Publisher:	University Press of Kentucky
Publication date:	12/14/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	437 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Among Clement Eaton's works are Freedom of Thought in the Old South, The Mind of the Old South, The Growth of Southern Civilization, and A History of the Southern Confederacy.

Albert D. Kirwan, the seventh president of the University of Kentucky, was the author of several books including Revolt of the Rednecks: Mississippi Politics 1876–1925. After graduating from UK and serving as head football coach, Kirwan completed a history fellowship at Duke University. He eventually returned to UK as a professor, later becoming an administrator and president, from 1968 to 1969.