Mary Emmerling's American Country South

by Mary Emmerling, Langdon Clay (Photographer), Carol S. Sheehan (Photographer)

Mary Emmerling knows American Country. In this record of her journey along the byways and back roads of the South, she presents the romance, plain-speaking ways, and legendary hospitality of Dixie. More than 400 full-color photographs.

Genres: Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 13, 1987

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, the "romance, plain-speaking ways, and legendary hospitality of Dixie" are no more, and considering all the horrors that were committed on these genteel plantations, this book leaves a bad taste in one's mouth.

Judging the book purely on it's home decor merits, I found that most of the featured houses resemble museums more than lived in homes. The layout and photography are nicely done, however.

But, oh, that bloody history that's swept under the rug in this cheery coffee table book . . .