The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture

“This volume will no doubt become a major reference work for scholars all across the country and will be much sought out as well by our overseas colleagues.” — John Michael Vlach, George Washington University

“The impatience with which all who study and love the South have anticipated this volume make its arrival all the more heralded. It becomes instantly a must-have reference with comprehensive subject matter, well-written biographies, and profound insights into the South’s cultural, material, and architectural heritage. Every page is a refutation of H. L. Mencken’s jaundiced and misguided judgment of the region and its beaux arts. This volume proves again the South as a particular place.” — William Underwood Eiland, Georgia Museum of Art

“An informative look at who and what influences the unique visual landscape of the American South.” — Library Journal

“[A] multi-year, multi-dimensional, and unprecedented series.” — Library Journal

“The book’s greatest asset is the large biography section, which covers artists from many media, across time periods, and of different levels of renown, while remaining accessible for most readers. Recommended.” — Library Journal

“An excellent resource for the scholar, the undergraduate researcher, the preservationist, and the amateur historian interested in an introduction to thematic topics and individuals associated with Southern art and architecture. The level of scholarship is impressive and the inclusion of key bibliography for each entry is of particular merit.” — Louisiana History