The Creation of Modern Georgia

by Numan V. Bartley

An astute and stimulating account of the people and forces that shaped the development of Georgia and, by implication, other areas of the South, The Creation of Modern Georgia is a provocative reinterpretation of the transition from the Old South to the New. Rejecting previous analyses, Bartley describes the persistence and ultimate collapse of a plantation-oriented colonial society and the emergence of a modern Georgia. In the second edition, Bartley has enlarged and updated the book with two new chapters to place greater emphasis on the expanded urbanization, industrialization, and diversification of Georgia.

Genres: History

296 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1983

About the author

Numan V. Bartley , E. Merton Coulter Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Georgia, is the author of many works on the history of the American South.

Reviews

[Jamie Aiken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for HIST 8065: History of Georgia. An incredibly comprehensive history of the state from its founding to the 1980s. Required reading for anyone with a serious interest in Georgia history.