“The most comprehensive account to date of postwar Tar Heel politics. . . . For anyone interested in North Carolina politics, Eamon’s book will be an essential reference.” — Rob Christensen, Raleigh News & Observer
“An engagingly written, evenhanded, and thorough survey of North Carolina’s political history since World War II. The book is both a useful introduction for the uninitiated and a valuable resource for political junkies.” — Greensboro News & Record
“An almost-encyclopedic rendering of North Carolina’s events, personalities, and election numbers.” — Journal of American History
“Indispensable for anyone interested in North Carolina politics.” — Jrnl of Southern History
“[An] unforgettable, highly readable analysis of the recent political history of North Carolina. . . . Well written and a wonderful read.” — Journal of the North Carolina Association of Historians
“Eamon’s lively book tells the important and interesting tale of North Carolina’s post-World War II politics. The issues that were debated and fought over in the state during these years, the campaigns conducted, and the people elected to public office have had a profound impact on the lives of North Carolinians and on citizens of the whole nation.” — Patrick R. Cotter, coauthor of After Wallace: The 1986 Contest for Governor of Alabama
“Eamon provides a thorough analysis of the political history of North Carolina over the last century, with particular attention to presidential, gubernatorial, senate and state legislative elections. This excellent book will appeal to college students, journalists, and anyone interested in North Carolina politics.” — John L. Sanders, professor emeritus of public law and government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“An intriguing work crisply written as if in real time by a pundit, The Making of a Southern Democracy reflects Eamon’s knowledge of and deep devotion to the politics and governance of North Carolina.” — Ferrel Guillory, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“The book keep[s] drawing me back to it. One reason is its positive attention to political figures. . . . Thanks again to Tom Eamon for putting North Carolina political history in perspective.” — D.G. Martin
