Robert J. Norrell is Professor of History and Bernadotte Schmitt Chair of Excellence at the University of Tennessee.
Awards & Accolades
- Honorable Mention, 2009 Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, U.S. History & Biography/Autobiography Category
- A Booklist Top 10 Black History Nonfiction Book of 2009
- A Library Journal Best Book of 2009
- A Washington Post Best Book of 2009