Confirms the persistence of marked differences in attitude between white southerners and other Americans.—Jonathan Yardley, New Republic



Reed has written a stimulating book. [Readers] will appreciate the clarity of his argument, his vigorous prose, and the occasional flashes of humor which enliven his pages.—Journal of Southern History



An extraordinary book which should have wide appeal. . . . This is a book about the Southern mind, attitudes, and behavior, by a gifted young sociologist who clearly relishes both the style and the traditions of the South.—Public Opinion Quarterly