Georgia : A Brief History / Christopher C. Meyers and David Wiliams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyers, Christopher C., author.

Wiliams, David, author.

Williams, David, 1959- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Georgia--History.

Georgia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 pages)

Edition:

Second, expanded and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

Macon, Georgia : Mercer University Press, [2023]

Summary:

This comprehensive historical survey explores the evolution of the state of Georgia, from its earliest Native American settlements through European colonization, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era, to the modern-day challenges of climate change and voter suppression. The book examines themes such as the removal of Native Americans, the rise of the cotton economy, slavery, race relations, and the transition from an agricultural to a diversified economy. The expanded second edition incorporates recent events up to 2022, including the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts in political dynamics. Written for a general audience, the book aims to provide a concise yet thorough overview of Georgia's history, supported by maps, charts, and a further reading section. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Natives, Europeans, and the Founding of Georgia

Chapter 2: Royal Colony and Revolution

Chapter 3: Land Frauds, Lotteries, and Indian Removal

Chapter 4: Planters, Plain Folk, and the Enslaved

Chapter 5: Secession and Civil War

Chapter 6: Post Civil War Georgia

Chapter 7: The Progressive Era and Jim Crow

Chapter 8: The Depression, New Deal, and World War II

Chapter 9: The Civil Rights Era

Chapter 10: Late Twentieth Century Georgia

Chapter 11: Twenty-first Century Georgia

Appendix A: Population of Georgia

Appendix B: Governors of Georgia

Appendix C: Counties in Order of Creation

Appendix D: State Symbols

Further Readings Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Meyers, Christopher C. Georgia

ISBN:

9780881468939

OCLC:

1482268762