When first released in 2005, The Tar Heel State was celebrated as a
comprehensive contribution to North Carolina's historical record.
In this revised edition historian Milton Ready brings the text up
to date, sharpens his narrative on the periods surrounding the
American Revolution and the Civil War and offers new chapters on
the 1920s; World War II and the 1950s; and the confrontation
between Jim Hunt, North Carolina's longest-serving governor, and
Jesse Helms, a transformational, if controversial, political
presence in the state for more than thirty years. Ready's
distinctive view of the state's history integrates tales of famous
pioneers, statesmen, soldiers, farmers, and captains of industry;
as well as community leaders with often-marginalized voices,
including those of African Americans, women, and the LGBTQ
community that have roiled North Carolina for decades. This
beautifully illustrated volume gives readers a view of North
Carolina that encompasses perspectives from the coast, the Tobacco
Road region, the Piedmont, and the mountains. From the civil rights
struggle to the building of research triangles, triads, and parks,
Ready recounts the people, events, and dramatic demographic shifts
since the 1990s, as well as the state's role in the rise of modern
political conservatism and subsequent emergence as a modern
megastate. In a concluding chapter Ready assesses the current state
of North Carolina, noting the conflicting legacies of progressivism
and conservatism that continue to influence the state's political,
social, and cultural identities.
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