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Aug 21, 2013 Shrike rated information technology did non like it

A loathsome egotistic diatribe filled with the usual one-half-truths, distortions, and outright lies (see below). Johnson is just another Lost Causer who can't stand being on the wrong side of history. Utterly useless for students, given the total lack of citations or main sources. But and so, such a volume is not intended to inform or persuade, merely to reinforce existing prejudices.

The author displays exactly the kind of sectional bigotry he rails against, continually putting down "Yankees" and

A loathsome egotistic diatribe filled with the usual half-truths, distortions, and outright lies (encounter below). Johnson is just another Lost Causer who can't stand being on the wrong side of history. Utterly useless for students, given the total lack of citations or primary sources. But then, such a book is non intended to inform or persuade, only to reinforce existing prejudices.

The writer displays exactly the kind of sectional bigotry he rails against, continually putting downwardly "Yankees" and lumping them all together...unless he likes them, at which indicate he makes them "honorary Southerners". Perhaps the rest of the nation wouldn't be so quick to stereotype the South if Southerners like Mr Johnson weren't and then quick to fulfill those stereotypes.

Half-truth: Lincoln and the N didn't fight the war over slavery.
Reality: Lincoln and many Northerners fought the war to preserve the Marriage, which was in danger of beingness divided OVER SLAVERY.

Baloney: rising tariffs were an of import cause of secession.
Reality: the existing Tariff of 1857, one of the lowest in US history, was written by Virginian (and later Confederate Secretary of State and Senator) Robert M.T. Hunter. Also, Louisiana sugar producers wanted protectionist tariffs (Johnson would be apoplectic at this idea, seeing equally how he is a devotee of Mr Austrian School Lite himself, the execrable Thomas DiLorenzo).

Lie: the Confederacy did not instigate aggressive activeness towards the US from Apr to Dec 1861.
Reality: the Confederacy invaded New Mexico Territory in July 1861 and tried to set their own Arizona Territory.

The book is brindled with little sidebars, like "Books Y'all Aren't Supposed to Read". Included in one of these is Huckleberry Finn, which is a standard in high school curricula, and so to merits that evil liberals are trying to suppress it is hard to swallow. As well, Marking Twain was a socialist, making this a rather odd recommendation from a rabid right-winger.

Read this book if yous want unsourced quotes devoid of context, either meta- or literal. Read it for the spectacle of willful stupidity. Read it for the snobbery of victimhood at the hands of those whom you turn around and call snobs. Just don't look anything else.

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Sep 27, 2007 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: EVERYONE

This is the Best BOOK EVER!!!! READ IT! No matter if y'all're from the Due north or the Southward!! READ IT!!! :)

What the PC Police force don't desire you to know--and what they got plain wrong--nearly the South

From the Founding Fathers to the frontiersmen who tamed the West to the country music, NASCAR, Biblethumping heart of "Red State" America, the Southward is the quintessence of what's original, unique, and virtually loved about American civilization. And with its emphasis on traditional values, family, faith, armed forces ser

This is the Best BOOK EVER!!!! READ IT! No matter if you're from the Due north or the South!! READ IT!!! :)

What the PC Police force don't want you to know--and what they got plainly wrong--nearly the Southward

From the Founding Fathers to the frontiersmen who tamed the Due west to the land music, NASCAR, Biblethumping heart of "Red Land" America, the Due south is the quintessence of what's original, unique, and most loved well-nigh American civilization. And with its emphasis on traditional values, family unit, religion, armed services service, adept manners, small authorities, and independent-minded people, the S is just evidently more than livable than the North--which is one reason why millions of Yankees, white and black, have been moving downward South in droves.

The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to the South gives y'all the facts behind scores of revelations like these:

· How Southerners led the mode in drafting the Proclamation of Independence, the U.South. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights

· How the Northern victory led to today's all-powerful federal authorities

· Why race relations in today's S are much improve than in the North--or anywhere else in America

· Why the S is naturally bourgeois (and the North is naturally liberal)

· How American jazz, blues, and rock and roll all came from the Due south

· Why Southerners are overrepresented in the military machine--and no, it's not poverty

· The best American literature? Southern, of course

"The South is all most retentiveness, heritage, and pride of place," writes Clint Johnson. "I pass up to go along with the expunging of that retentiveness, heritage, and pride, and I hope the readers of this book, Northern and Southern, volition rising upwards and join me in protesting those who are trying to practice it."

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Mar 04, 2014 Jimmy rated information technology it was astonishing

Our worst stereotypes are of those whom nosotros recall nosotros know only we don't. Removing such prejudices is hard because we have very footling incentive to discover out more information since nosotros are a "state of residue" when it comes to interests of knowing more well-nigh the item group we call back nosotros know. I believe that Southern people and culture is 1 such example for many non-Southerners. I say this as someone from the Westward Coast who was exposed to Southern ways for the first time when I was in the Marines.
T Our worst stereotypes are of those whom we recollect we know only we don't. Removing such prejudices is hard because we have very little incentive to find out more information since we are a "land of rest" when it comes to interests of knowing more well-nigh the particular group we think nosotros know. I believe that Southern people and civilization is ane such example for many non-Southerners. I say this as someone from the West Declension who was exposed to Southern ways for the showtime fourth dimension when I was in the Marines.
This is a book about the Due south. Of course the topic of racism is in the back of the readers heed and early in the book the author is frank to disavow any support of racism and even said that not everything most the South is correct when it comes to the topic of racism. This helps for an outsider to hear this. Just like anything in life there are other complication to business relationship for and also other things of Southern culture and society that is practiced.
The author goes on in the book to evidence how the South is non all backward as some may assume. For example, currently Southern states have increasing rate of minorities moving in versus the decrease of minority population in the rest of region of the United States and in particular the more liberal Northeastern part of the country. This was something I take never heard of before, existence only familiar with the flight of African Americans from the Southern in certain era of American history. The book also talks about how the South has grown every bit an economic powerhouse and certain part of its subculture have go a part of what defines America.
As well food, sports, patriotism (Southerners historically contribute a lot to our military and yet practice), the part that interests me the nearly in the book is the topic of history. While the department on religion was interesting to me as a Pastor, it's the history that the volume devotes the nigh time to.
The book discussion of the Civil State of war is excellent as it reveal the complexity of the origin of the state of war. I think this book and other literature I take read demonstrate that the North wasn't necessarily going to state of war to free the slaves equally our pop narrative likes to tell it. The North was as equally racist during that time as the South is. One should also signal out that the N's treatment of those in their industry wasn't necessarily ameliorate than the Due south with their slaves and at times could be worst than those in the South with their Patriarchal ways (observing this is non to condone it). Today people gloat and remember African American'southward contribution in the Northern Army but we can easily forget that there were minorities in the Confederate army too. The book discusses Jews and blacks in the Confederate ground forces. "Black Southerners in Grey" is a wonderful chapter. Sometimes people forget that people tin fight in a war for diverse reasons and that just because one support i reason (for states rights for instance) doesn't necessarily mean they fought for another reason.
The book also talks about the N's atrocities confronting blacks every bit well by the Northern Army. I admit this was a harder role for me to read just we must let history speak instead of conforming history to our expectations. The book also discussed the tryanical ways of the North such as Lincoln jailing Maryland legislature, and the President issuing warrants confronting the Main Justice (fortunately no Marshall agreed to carry out the warrants). The North also forced a lot of immigrants to fight in a war that they didn't know about. The author also discussed the horrific means the North fought confronting the South and how the N introduced total warfare by attacking civilians and the state rather than just the Southern Army. Recollect "Sherman's march to sea," and other policies like it. Well-nigh people may non realize it, just the Northern generals Sherman and Grant were against Emancipation Proclamation.
There is so much more that I learned in the volume and I recommend it.
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This is the definite tribute to Southernness. Information technology is a must read for all Southerners at middle who are proud to exist then, and all lovers of the American distinctiveness. Those who don't like America, peculiarly inside America, specifically mean they don't similar the South. New Englanders, millionaires and those who dominate the media and can beget to tell the working classes who's absurd and who's not, whose opinion matters and whose doesn't, those who hate tradition and order and invent the latest ism o This is the definite tribute to Southernness. Information technology is a must read for all Southerners at heart who are proud to be so, and all lovers of the American distinctiveness. Those who don't similar America, peculiarly within America, specifically mean they don't like the South. New Englanders, millionaires and those who dominate the media and can afford to tell the working classes who'south absurd and who'southward not, whose opinion matters and whose doesn't, those who hate tradition and gild and invent the latest ism of the twenty-four hour period, they want to Europeanize America. But the Southward is not cleaved.

The book covers the history of the South, but information technology peculiarly on the War for Southern Independence; information technology talks nearly aspects of Southern social club, politics and culture. There are many stories here that volition no doubt astonish you, for they are not taught in public schools and are kept silent by the politically correct watchdogs. It'south amazing how the masses can be kept ignorant and manipulated by just a few. We say "We, the People" but we mean "they, the regime".

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October 30, 2015 Gary rated it really liked it

With a Southern wife who has lived in Arkansas, Tennessee and Virginia I had eventually to read this book! Thankfully, I have been a fan of the S since my belatedly teens and have understood since then that loving the Confederacy has nothing to practice with supporting slavery as it was then.

This book certainly covers Southern heroism during the War Between the states and related issues, but it does so much more than. It looks at Southern chivalry (which is live near nowhere else), Southern hospitality,

With a Southern wife who has lived in Arkansas, Tennessee and Virginia I had eventually to read this book! Thankfully, I take been a fan of the South since my tardily teens and accept understood since then that loving the Confederacy has nothing to do with supporting slavery as it was and so.

This book certainly covers Southern heroism during the War Betwixt usa and related issues, only information technology does so much more. Information technology looks at Southern knightly (which is alive well-nigh nowhere else), Southern hospitality, Southern values and everything else that makes the Due south so not bad. You'll likewise learn a bit about barbecuing, NASCAR, beer, hunting, guns and Conservatism.

A fun and inspiring read.

Loved information technology.

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May 07, 2009 Michael rated it information technology was ok

I got a lot of laughs out of this book, bit it's not meant to be funny! The author is still into the civil war, rebel flag, dixie, Republican party, limited government, and resons for why the South is more than important to out country, the center of culture and history, depression tax rates and blah, blah, blah. This southern boy cooked a Yankee pot roast after reading this and then chosen book! There were plenty of historical facts that i really did bask learning! I got a lot of laughs out of this book, bit it's non meant to be funny! The author is still into the civil war, rebel flag, dixie, Republican party, limited regime, and resons for why the Due south is more than important to out country, the center of culture and history, low tax rates and apathetic, blah, blah. This southern boy cooked a Yankee pot roast after reading this so called volume! There were plenty of historical facts that i actually did enjoy learning! ...more than

Sep 08, 2018 Mary rated information technology did not like it

I truly was looking forrad to this, but was sorely disappointed about the writers perspective. He came across as a jackass and his generalizing of EVERYTHING was and then laughable. I'll stick with Gone With The Air current as my reference to the due south for now, thank you.

PS The series claims to be "Politically Incorrect" but really it should be called "An Extremists Point Of View of..."

Jun xv, 2020 Rick Davis rated it it was amazing

Whether y'all're a Yankee asking the questions of Shreve McCannon from Faulkner'southward Absalom, Absalom ("Tell well-nigh the S. What's it similar there. What do they exercise there. Why do they live there. Why do they live at all."), or whether yous're a native Southerner wanting to celebrate your roots, this book is a fun and refreshing look at the Due south. Whether you're a Yankee asking the questions of Shreve McCannon from Faulkner'southward Absalom, Absalom ("Tell near the South. What'south it like there. What practise they practise there. Why do they live there. Why do they live at all."), or whether you're a native Southerner wanting to celebrate your roots, this book is a fun and refreshing look at the Due south. ...more

Sep 17, 2014 J. Jones rated it it was astonishing

This volume usually garners a human knee jerk reaction. The politically correct and the anti-Southern factions oft will reflexively tense up and milk shake their fingers proverb, "how cartel Johnson write a book like this." Well that is unfortunate because this is a volume that should be read by all that wish to empathize the S and those with real Southern roots. Johnson begins the book with an apropos quote, the famous one from Faulkner about the past not being expressionless in the South. I won't reproduce it here This volume usually garners a knee joint jerk reaction. The politically right and the anti-Southern factions often will reflexively tense up and shake their fingers maxim, "how dare Johnson write a book like this." Well that is unfortunate considering this is a volume that should be read by all that wish to understand the South and those with real Southern roots. Johnson begins the book with an concerning quote, the famous one from Faulkner well-nigh the by non existence dead in the Southward. I won't reproduce information technology here since I accept read that the Faulkner estate has been known to sue people for using information technology without permission. This review is inappreciably worth paying a licensing fee, but the quote clearly fits with this book.

I jokingly have stated that this book should be required reading for any northerner before being granted a visa or light-green-carte to live or work in the South. This is only one-half joking, since it would prosper anyone greatly who wants to sympathise the Southern mind and the Southern mode of life. You lot see, the more the media establishment attempts to eradicate Southern heritage and the Southern way of life, the more those with Southern blood dig their heels in. Johnson does the non-Southerner a favor by taking you into the Southern mind and giving you a practiced old tour and by the end, you volition thank him. Upon finishing this volume, the reader will better understand what Southerners are trying to concord onto and why they are and then determined to do so. In fact, you just might understand so well that non but volition yous non want to destroy all things Southern, you simply might want to become a Southerner yourself.

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May 02, 2010 ♥Xeni♥ rated it it was amazing

As a person who seeks the truth of all matters, these Politically Wrong Guides are similar holy testaments. Sort of. More often than not speaking, though, they really do 'tell the other side of the story' that we don't get in most history books, or actually at all, anywhere.

I read this volume (and the P.I.Thousand. to the South) for a projection I was doing for my English class back in my last year of school. Both of these books were wonderfully written, in a rather agreeable fashion that reminisced a footling of the Dummi

As a person who seeks the truth of all matters, these Politically Wrong Guides are like holy testaments. Sort of. Generally speaking, though, they really do 'tell the other side of the story' that nosotros don't get in most history books, or actually at all, anywhere.

I read this volume (and the P.I.K. to the South) for a project I was doing for my English class back in my last twelvemonth of school. Both of these books were wonderfully written, in a rather amusing way that reminisced a niggling of the Dummies guide books.

This book, the guide to the south, finally explained some things to me that I'd been wondering almost for a really long time. Why Laura Ingalls Wilder's parents, for instance, weren't happy when the song 'Dixie' was played, in ane of the Little Firm books, besides as a whole bunch of other conundrums. Perhaps if y'all grow upwards in the Southward, it's not so much of a problem, but having grown up in the sun-filled valley and beaches of California, my experiences were all coming through the media.

Still, I am glad for this book, for putting things downwardly and then clearly and understandably. Especially all the book and film references it gives.

This serial is certainly an excellent place to commencement (or cease) for anyone interested in the real bargain!

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Dec 08, 2010 Raina rated it really liked it

This is just a fun volume. At moments it is funny and at others a little curious. Not actually heavy reading, but it is not particularly in depth either. If you lot want to larn the truth about the Due north and the Southward this is a peachy book to read!!! Information technology is chock full of information you usually don't find in history books or classes, giving new light to "accepted" history as it hails and honors the American Southward and all that is good about it, without wallowing in atoning misery nearly what was incorrect a This is only a fun book. At moments it is funny and at others a niggling curious. Non really heavy reading, but it is not particularly in depth either. If you desire to learn the truth about the North and the Due south this is a great book to read!!! Information technology is chock total of information you lot usually don't find in history books or classes, giving new light to "accepted" history every bit it hails and honors the American Due south and all that is good about it, without wallowing in apologetic misery about what was incorrect about information technology.

Read it and find out about this much-maligned region of our country. The topics range from fun, ie. How to distinguish Kentucky barbecue from Carolina barbeque, to serious, truthful assessments of slavery and the War Between united states, and refutations of some politically correct myths that surround the instruction of these subjects. This book will teach you a lot virtually Southern values and history. Information technology is a great tribute to this culturally rich region that is looked upon by many in the nation every bit a cultural backwater.

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Feb xv, 2013 Michael rated it liked it

Make no mistake well-nigh information technology, this book is apologetically Southern. The writer presents The South in a positive just necessary light. I say that considering the region gets a bad rap in the mainstream media. I was born and raised in South Texas so my culture was a piddling different than the ane in The Deep South. I lived in Alabama for 2 years and traveled all over the southern states; I learned all the stereotypes I had heard growing upwards most The South were completely untrue.

I recommend this volume for peo

Make no fault about information technology, this book is apologetically Southern. The author presents The South in a positive but necessary low-cal. I say that because the region gets a bad rap in the mainstream media. I was born and raised in Due south Texas so my culture was a niggling different than the one in The Deep South. I lived in Alabama for 2 years and traveled all over the southern states; I learned all the stereotypes I had heard growing upwards most The South were completely untrue.

I recommend this book for people non from The South; it is an eye opening experience and the author gives book recommendations for further reading. The book can go a lilliputian preachy at times merely information technology's non meant to be a scholarly piece of work. It'due south more of an introduction to a misunderstood region of America. A lot of the negative reviews if not all of them are by people not from The South or have never lived there. It is a fairly easy read and the author has a flare about him that is reminiscent of a Southerner.

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I read this book in 2007 and am including it hither since I am going to read a volume chosen "The South Was Right" most the Civil War. Clint Johnson points out the wonders of Southern Civilization; the history and food, the folklore and the sacrifices made by Southerners during the Revolution and other wars. His defense of the Confederacy is long and detailed, (Northerners were racists, the war was over the tariff, non over slavery, slaves were mostly role of the family, yadda, yadda, yadda). Sure, ther I read this book in 2007 and am including it here since I am going to read a book called "The South Was Right" nigh the Ceremonious War. Clint Johnson points out the wonders of Southern Culture; the history and nutrient, the folklore and the sacrifices fabricated by Southerners during the Revolution and other wars. His defense of the Confederacy is long and detailed, (Northerners were racists, the state of war was over the tariff, non over slavery, slaves were mostly office of the family, yadda, yadda, yadda). Sure, there is racism everywhere, and Lincoln occasionally tossed in the "N" give-and-take here and there, but the Confederacy was a white supremacist regime that committed treason. A charming book, but didn't change my heed at all. ...more

Another delightful book in the politically incorrect (aka rabid right wing nonsense) series. This one, as axiomatic from the embrace, is a glorification of the Southward and all things southern. If you lot retrieve that the Confederacy was neat and don't desire to take an honest look at slavery because it makes you uncomfortable than you should buy this book. Just make sure your knuckles don't elevate on the ground besides much on the way to the bookstore. Another delightful book in the politically incorrect (aka rabid right wing nonsense) serial. This 1, equally evident from the cover, is a glorification of the South and all things southern. If you remember that the Confederacy was dandy and don't desire to have an honest await at slavery because it makes you lot uncomfortable than you should buy this book. Just make sure your knuckles don't drag on the ground too much on the way to the bookstore. ...more

This is a wonderful (and wonderfully documented) book. The first section on southern culture will put a grin on your face, and the second section of history might make you a fleck sad (yet none the less proud of southern historical heritage), but information technology's pulled together by a cracking final chapter on the possibilities of the future. Great book that doesn't claim not to be biased. This is a wonderful (and wonderfully documented) book. The first section on southern culture will put a grinning on your face, and the 2d section of history might make you a flake sad (yet none the less proud of southern historical heritage), merely information technology'south pulled together past a great last chapter on the possibilities of the future. Neat volume that doesn't claim non to exist biased. ...more

This is very much a politically incorrect account of why the South is "better" than the North. Basically the first few chapters are hilarious (I won't say whether or not I agree or disagree with the author), just then the balance of the book is a long, dry out, boring history lesson. This is very much a politically incorrect account of why the South is "amend" than the North. Basically the first few chapters are hilarious (I won't say whether or not I concur or disagree with the author), simply then the rest of the book is a long, dry, boring history lesson. ...more than

Apr 25, 2012 Tom rated it it was amazing

What a great read; informative, fun, and biased in the right management. The chapters are all meaty and the side-bars are likewise informative and fun to read. Should be required reading for all Southeners and for Yankees who move South.

Mar 09, 2008 Patricia rated it it was amazing

I am from the south and this was a great volume to learn more of our history. If you lot want to learn the truth almost the North and the South this is a great volume to read!!!

May 23, 2020 David rated it it was ok

I accept relatives and friends in the South and spent a yr there myself. We even owned quite a few rental properties there. I honey the food and the people. And then I really enjoyed reading well-nigh of The Politically Incorrect Guide to The South by Clint Johnson. Gone With the Air current is one of my favorite historically-based books and movies and we visited several related museums in the Atlanta area; I exercise agree it is a nifty read that gives an accurate account of Southern Culture. I learned that that auth I accept relatives and friends in the South and spent a year in that location myself. We even endemic quite a few rental properties in that location. I honey the food and the people. Then I actually enjoyed reading most of The Politically Incorrect Guide to The Due south by Clint Johnson. Gone With the Wind is one of my favorite historically-based books and movies and nosotros visited several related museums in the Atlanta area; I exercise agree it is a great read that gives an accurate account of Southern Culture. I learned that that author, Margaret Mitchell, even hired an historian to confirm the accuracy of her facts folded into her masterpiece. Just so things started to go s (pun intended) when I noticed the author's inability to mention the Republican Party with out putting his bias on display by calculation the word radical. He too seems to not know that the origins of the KKK are institute in the Democrat party who also provided many members. I recognize that there are often proven facts that I don't like but at least they are based in truth. There are other areas that the author politically departs from widely acknowledged facts such that it makes me question what is actually truthful and what is just thrown in for political reasons that could take hands been left out equally they backbite from the residue of the volume. I sadly cannot recommend this book! ...more than

Aug 07, 2019 Rod Horncastle rated it really liked it

A fun introduction to the South. Possibly biased of class- but nothing is ever that simple or black and white. Sure, the Southward has the Knuckles boys, but there's e'er a Boss Hogg who is a Southern staple as well.

I did larn a off-white fleck virtually Slavery and the Civil War. Information technology'due south possible to lay much of that arraign on the North. The Assailment of the North (while attacking and burning southern homes and towns AND slaves over political government). Yes, freeing slaves was a very contempo thing that the Nort

A fun introduction to the Due south. Perhaps biased of form- but cipher is ever that elementary or black and white. Sure, the South has the Duke boys, but there's ever a Boss Hogg who is a Southern staple as well.

I did learn a fair bit near Slavery and the Civil War. It's possible to lay much of that blame on the North. The Aggression of the North (while attacking and burning southern homes and towns AND slaves over political authorities). Yeah, freeing slaves was a very recent matter that the Northward was politically self-righteous virtually and used as political propaganda. Abe Lincoln was no Saint. Some say a racist ability-mad warmonger.
Sadly, freeing 4 million slaves into the burned economically destroyed Due south isn't as noble as many would call back. Black folks were still suffering in the N from this new found oppression and race riots.

Is the Full general Lee flag fully to blame? Barely. The Northern Slaveships surely weren't flying that flag.

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May 02, 2022 Liz rated it did not like it

Clint Johnson's examination of both the S and the politics that surrounded the Ceremonious War causes and outcomes is surface-level at best. He takes the political and social controversies that have surrounded Southern culture, the Ceremonious State of war, and Reconstruction policies and presents them using the smeared lens of the Lost Cause. His rhetoric in this work is typical of the kind presented in gild to make Southerners feel good near their ancestors existence traitors to the Union over 160 years agone. If Clint Johnson's exam of both the Southward and the politics that surrounded the Ceremonious State of war causes and outcomes is surface-level at all-time. He takes the political and social controversies that take surrounded Southern culture, the Civil State of war, and Reconstruction policies and presents them using the smeared lens of the Lost Crusade. His rhetoric in this piece of work is typical of the kind presented in gild to make Southerners feel good about their ancestors being traitors to the Spousal relationship over 160 years ago. If you desire a practiced laugh I recommend this book, just if y'all are a serious researcher and writer looking for solid information regarding the Civil War and Southern culture, I would stay away from annihilation that this author has to say near them. ...more

Clint Johnson a native Floridian describes the civilisation of the Southern States and the many contributions from residents of Southern states. Johnson also accurately describes the treatment of Blackness Americans in the Northern States. This volume has many quotes from individuals that are regarded equally Union/American heros that will make your jaw drop. That was never taught to me in my American history courses.

January 05, 2021 Marc rated it really liked it

A fun read. Lots of information generally known nigh the South and what pb to the "War betwixt usa". Very interesting to see it from a different perspective and makes it easier to understand the complication of the situation rather than the bleak blackness and white caption that today's mass media would have you believe. A fun read. Lots of information generally known about the Southward and what pb to the "War between us". Very interesting to see it from a different perspective and makes information technology easier to empathize the complication of the situation rather than the bleak black and white caption that today'due south mass media would accept yous believe. ...more

Jan 10, 2022 Mirjam rated information technology did not similar information technology

It is INCREDIBLY bizarre to watch someone harangue about how the American Civil War was about "states' rights" (what rights were those, Clint? the right to own other human beings?) and then plough effectually and say that the American S gave united states of america blues, jazz, and stone and roll. Who practice you think invented those genres, buddy? Because it sure as fuck wasn't white people. It is INCREDIBLY bizarre to spotter someone harangue about how the American Civil War was about "states' rights" (what rights were those, Clint? the right to own other human beings?) and and so turn around and say that the American South gave u.s.a. blues, jazz, and stone and roll. Who do you recall invented those genres, buddy? Because information technology sure as fuck wasn't white people. ...more than

Oct 23, 2021 Josh Keirsey rated it really liked it

If you are only getting into the "Ceremonious War" era and want a skillful primer regarding what the South really was this is a proficient place to start.

However if, like me, y'all are already neck deep in 1860's history this book is really non worth reading.

Non bad, merely also not necessary. Anyone who agrees with the author should already exist enlightened of the information provided and those who are afflicted with a determined prejudice confronting the Southern states are incapable of learning.

Dec 06, 2007 Donald rated it liked it

Recommends it for: anybody

This entire line of books is incredibly adept, chocked full of information yous usually don't find in history books or classes, giving new light to "accustomed" history.

This one hails and honors the American South and all that is expert about it, without wallowing in apologetic misery about what was wrong well-nigh it. A bit too much on the Ceremonious War, only Southerners volition like that more than than others.

This entire line of books is incredibly good, chocked total of data yous unremarkably don't detect in history books or classes, giving new light to "accepted" history.

This ane hails and honors the American South and all that is skillful most it, without wallowing in apologetic misery most what was incorrect nigh information technology. A bit likewise much on the Ceremonious War, but Southerners will like that more others.

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I know that the USA victory over the CSA was ultimately a skilful thing, But this book explains the whole debaucle from the Southern indicate of view. If you are a fan of history and are reticent to eat everything academia tells you near the Civil War, check it out.
PS: Jeffy Davis loved himself some Jews and Honest Abe wasn't too fond of black folks. I know that the USA victory over the CSA was ultimately a practiced matter, BUT this book explains the whole debaucle from the Southern betoken of view. If you are a fan of history and are reticent to consume everything academia tells you almost the Civil War, check it out.
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Jul 06, 2011 Derrick rated information technology liked information technology

Fun and interesting book. The author stretches a bit in the WW2 section, talking nigh Southerners and Honorary Southerners and even people who merely admired Lee. But the sections near the CW were slap-up and brought out some fascinating thoughts.

This is simply a fun coffee-table book. At moments it is funny and at others a little curious. Not really heavy reading, merely it is not particularly in depth either.

Afterwards writing about the American Civil War for 13 books, Clint chose another field of history: Naval History. He was inspired to write nigh naval destroyers after discovering the coincidences surrounding the sinking of USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) in WW I, and the USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) in WW Two. DD-61 was the only U.S. warship sunk by enemy fire in WW I. DD-130 was the simply U.Due south. warship lost in Ame After writing about the American Ceremonious War for 13 books, Clint chose some other field of history: Naval History. He was inspired to write about naval destroyers afterward discovering the coincidences surrounding the sinking of USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) in WW I, and the USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) in WW II. DD-61 was the only U.S. warship sunk past enemy fire in WW I. DD-130 was the only U.South. warship lost in American territorial waters in WW II. TIN CANS & GREYHOUNDS: The Destroyers That Won Two World Wars covers the history of destroyers from 1874 through 1945 with a focus on U.S., Dandy Britain, Japan and Germany.

Clint lives in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife Barb.

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