The Sweetness of Life
- 308pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
This book examines the domestic lives and leisure pursuits of planters in the antebellum American South.
Eugene Genovese fu uno storico americano rinomato per la sua profonda esplorazione del Sud americano e dell'istituzione della schiavitù. La sua opera accademica fu distintamente segnata dall'applicazione della teoria marxista per analizzare le dinamiche di potere, le strutture di classe e le intricate relazioni tra schiavisti e schiavi. Più tardi nel suo percorso intellettuale, passò dalle ideologie di sinistra e dal marxismo all'abbraccio del conservatorismo tradizionalista, un cambiamento che plasmò i suoi scritti e le sue prospettive successive.



This book examines the domestic lives and leisure pursuits of planters in the antebellum American South.
The narrative highlights the life and accomplishments of Elizabeth (Betsey) Fox-Genovese, an influential American intellectual recognized by President Bush with a National Humanities Medal for her defense of reason and faith. Authored by her husband, the book offers a personal glimpse into her intellectual journey, contributions, and the impact she made over her distinguished career. Through his perspective, readers gain insight into her character and the legacy she leaves behind.
A profound, learned and detailed analysis of Negro slavery. It covers an incredible range of topics and offers fresh insights on nearly every page... the author's great gift is his ability to penetrate the minds of both slaves and masters, revealing not only how they viewed themselves and each other, but also how they contradictory perceptions interacted.