Arkansas: A Narrative History

by Jeannie M. Whayne, Thomas A. Deblack, George Sabo

Arkansas: A Narrative History is a comprehensive history of the state that has been invaluable to students and the general public since its original publication. Four distinguished scholars cover prehistoric Arkansas, the colonial period, and the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and incorporate the newest historiography to bring the book up to date for 2012. A new chapter on Arkansas geography, new material on the civil rights movement and the struggle over integration, and an examination of the state's transition from a colonial economic model to participation in the global political economy are included. Maps are also dramatically enhanced, and supplemental teaching materials are available.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Historical

1051 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kirk Lowery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this before taking a vacation to Arkansas. It provides an excellent orientation for what I saw, what people who live there say and the issues the state faces going forward. I especially liked that it took Arkansas history right up to the present. It is dense reading, so don't expect to finish it in a day. Or two days. Or three.

[Meg Dendler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely everything you could want to know about Arkansas history. I read this for a class on the subject to transfer my teaching certification to the state. A bit dry, but very detailed.

[Isaac Wolter · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favourite Arkansas Histories to date. It is a very in depth look into the history of the state. The book can be slow at times but overall is incredibly well done and worth a read if you are interested in the state and its story.

[Susan Abshier · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice way to learn history is through Narrative! This book made my Arkansas History Course intriguing and fun to learn about.

[Abby Caroline Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

yeah, i had to read this whole thing

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

good for a textbook, I read it like a novel

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting reading. I enjoyed learning more about Arkansas.