The book "Report on the State of the South" was written by the famous American politician and journalist Carl Shurtz. In this literary work, the author examines the state of affairs in the South of the United States after the end of the Civil War. Shurtz analyzes the socio-economic and political problems facing the Southern region of the country, and also suggests ways to solve these problems. The book offers an in-depth and objective view of the complex situation that has developed in the region after the war, and provides the reader with an opportunity to better understand the challenges and prospects of the South. This is an important record of the post-Civil War reconstruction period in the United States and will appeal to anyone interested in history, political science, and sociology.