“With this well-researched study, environmental historian Manganiello makes a valuable contribution to both environmental history and the history of southern industrialization.” — CHOICE
“An excellent book that makes an important contribution to southern environmental history and the history of water in the U.S.” — American Historical Review
“Explores the connections between water management and energy production in the American South.” — Journal of American History
“A worthwhile read and a valuable contribution to the literature of water and the America[n] South.” — Journal of Historical Geography
“A highly satisfying volume that is an important contribution to southern water politics and environmental history.” — Agricultural History
“Masterfully researched. . . . A fantastic addition to not only the topic of water in the south, but also environmental history in general.” — On the Brink
“A strength of Manganiello’s analysis lies in his ability to illustrate how the region’s political and economic climate shaped the fate of the Piedmont river system. . . . Brings the growing field of southern environmental history more directly into conversation with southern history in general.” — North Carolina Historical Review
“A fascinating and well-wrought examination of the relationship between water resources and electricity, drought, state versus private control of water, and even race. . . . Well worth your time.” — AAG Review of Books
“A thought-provoking history of energy and water politics.” — Southern Spaces
“Provides insights into the nature of political and economic power. . . . Will draw much-needed attention to the history of the southern environment.” — Journal of Southern History
