The Great War in the Heart of Dixie
Alabama During World War I

Martin T. Olliff (Edited by), David Alsobrook (Contributions by), Wilson Fallin (Contributions by), Robert J. Jakeman (Contributions by), Dowe Littleton (Contributions by), Martin T. Olliff (Contributions by), Victoria E. Ott (Contributions by), Wesley P. Newton (Contributions by), Michael V.R. Thomason (Contributions by), Ruth Smith Truss (Contributions by)

9780817354923, The University of Alabama Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 October 2008

312 pages, 22 illustrations
22.6 x 14.9 x 2 cm, 0.458 kg

This attractive collection of perceptive and well-written essays is a significant scholarly contribution. - Betty J. Brandon, editor of Southern Women: Histories and Identities ""The book captures well how Alabama citizens both black and white, confronted a war that challenged the notions of citizenship and military preparedness."" - Colin J. Davis, author of Waterfront Revolts: New York and London Dockworkers, 1946-1961

How did the state step up to the challenges? There has been much scholarship on how the U.S. as a nation reacted to World War I, but few have explored how Alabama responded. Did the state follow the federal government's lead in organizing its resources or did Alabamians devise their own solutions to unique problems they faced? How did the state's cultural institutions and government react? What changes occurred in its economy and way of life? What, if any, were the long-term consequences in Alabama? The contributors to this volume address these questions and establish a base for further investigation of the state during this era.