The South, Its Economic-Geographic Development (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. E. Parkins

9780484295437: The South, Its Economic-Geographic Development (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484295438 ISBN 13: 9780484295437

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How the South grew—economically, geographically, and culturally—from early settlement to a diversified modern region.

This book examines the South as a distinct region in the United States, tracing how natural conditions, population patterns, and resource use shaped its development. Written for the well‑read layman and students, it presents past and present status with scientific, unbiased analysis.

The author surveys the key forces behind regional growth—landscapes, soils, climate, transportation, and power; the rise of agriculture, farming practices, and crop diversity; and the transition to manufacturing, mining, and organized trade. It also highlights regional differences and the existence of well‑defined subregions within the South.

How physical conditions and resource availability influence economic choices.
How population density and social institutions evolve with development.
How crops, farming practices, and soils shape long‑term sustainability and policy.
How power, transportation, and industry interact to move the region forward.

Ideal for readers of Southern history and economic geography, as well as students studying regional development in the United States.

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