Making Gullah: A History of Sapelo Islanders, Race, and the American Imagination
During the 1920s and 1930s, anthropologists and folklorists became obsessed with uncovering connections between African Americans and their African ro…
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
The Birth Certificate: An American History
For many Americans, the birth certificate is a mundane piece of paper, unearthed from deep storage when applying for a driver's license, verifying inf…
Living Indian Histories: Lumbee and Tuscarora People in North Carolina
With more than 40,000 registered members, the Lumbee Indians are the ninth largest tribe in the country and the largest east of the Mississippi River.…
The Scotch-Irish: A Social History
Dispelling much of what he terms the 'mythology' of the Scotch-Irish, James Leyburn provides an absorbing account of their heritage. He discusses thei…
