Mary Chesnut's Diary

Autori

• Mary Boykin Chesnut

Parametri

Pagine

278pagine

Tempo di lettura

10ore

• Autobiografie e memorie
• Biografie e pensieri
• Guerra Civile
• Saggistica
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

A unique first-hand narrative of the Civil War, the diary offers an intimate glimpse into the life of Mary Boykin Chestnut, wife of a Confederate general. Spanning from 1861 to 1865, her entries detail battles, political struggles, and domestic life, revealing the era's complex conflicts surrounding race, class, and democracy. Witnessing the war's onset, Chestnut's observations provide significant historical insights and emotional depth, making this diary an essential resource for understanding America's tumultuous past.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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