About the Author

All three editors are affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. James L. Peacock is Kenan Professor of Anthropology and professor of comparative literature. His most recent book is The Anthropological Lens: Harsh Light, Soft Focus. Harry L. Watson is professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of the American South. He is author of four books, including Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay: Democracy and Development in Antebellum America. Carrie R. Matthews is a Ph.D. candidate in comparative literature.