Georgia: A State History

by Buddy Sullivan

Georgia's past has diverged from the nation's and given the state and its people a distinctive culture and character. Some of the best, and the worst, aspects of American and Southern history can be found in the story of what is arguably the most important state in the South. Yet just as clearly Georgia has not always followed the road traveled by the rest of the nation and the region. Explaining the common and divergent paths that make us who we are is one reason the Georgia Historical Society has collaborated with Buddy Sullivan and Arcadia Publishing to produce A State History, the first full-length history of the state produced in nearly a generation.

Genres: History

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 18, 2003

Reviews

[Paul Lunger · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Peach Tree state has a history that is just as unique as the other 50 parts that make up the United States of America. Its story though is as unique as others and is brought to life by Buddy Sullivan in association with the Georgia Historical Society in "Georgia: A State History". Published in 2003, the book goes from how the original colony was founded through its rather controversial history as it expanded inland from the sea. The book itself is an interesting read as we the reader watch the state grow and shift capitals with the rise of Atlanta being something that was of major importance of the Civil War. Sullivan also doesn't shy away from the controversies that the state has also been a part of as well. If there is a major problem with this book, it's the amount of sidebar stories which either should've been done appendices or better placed since they tend to distract from the overall flow of the book. The book though for this reader is a good introduction to the history of Georgia which is as unique as the rest of the stories in US history.

[Adam Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a very good overview of the history of the State of Georgia. The book doesn’t go in-depth in one particular historical era, but does great at achieving the end goal of narrating the history of Georgia. What’s more, is that the reader sees the story of the development and progress of the State unfold as they read. I would recommend reading this book to get a better understanding of Georgia’s historical themes.

[Jae Roth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dry read.

[Heather Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Georgia History written great!

I love the way this book was written. Not boring but very interesting. It was very informative and I couldn’t put it down! Great book!!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good history of the state of Georgia.