The White House Looks South

Download or read book The White House Looks South written by William Edward Leuchtenburg and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At a time when race, class, and gender dominate historical writing, Leuchtenburg argues that place is no less significant. In a period when America is said to be homogenized, he shows that sectional distinctions persist. And in an era when political history is devalued, he demonstrates that government can profoundly affect people's lives and that presidents can be change-makers."--Jacket.