The South and the American Empire

The U.S. Government’s invasion and conquest of the South began an imperialist policy that is now global. In a collection of classic essays, Joseph Stromberg relates the exploitation of the South to the rise of American imperialism. In doing so, he illuminates forgotten aspects of American as well as Southern history.

This collection shows Stromberg’s seamless mastery and integration of history, economics, culture, and philosophy. Here Stromberg exhibits unparalleled scholarship, clear expository writing, and occasional touches of original playful humour. He reaches the highest role of historianship—making the past true and clear in a way that is genuinely, not superficially, relevant to our own times.