Born into the plantation gentry of South Carolina; granted the advantages of wealth; social position; and education by virtue of her family and her marriage to another prominent South Carolina family; Mary Chesnut has emerged as one of the key figures in American history; but not because of a career; her family; or her involvement in a humanitarian cause. Rather; Chesnut's significance comes from her extensive diary. Her commentary and reminiscences about the Confederate era provide an excellent window into the life and death of the Confederate nation. Her keen insight into political; economic; and social developments makes her an excellent source to understand the Southern homefront during the Civil War.Professor DeCredico uses Chesnut's life to address the role of women in the South; the ideology and leadership of the Southern white elite; and how Southern women in general―and Chesnut in particular―viewed the institution of slavery. Furthermore; DeCredico shows how Mary Chesnut's privileged position gave her an ideal perspective for observing and commenting on the events of the Confederacy.
#1443090 in Books 2008-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .88 x 11.50l; 3.00 #File Name: 0940717921200 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Only for the novice.By Rickey AskewIf you like this subject; book is ok; but you learn nothing new.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good bookBy K. BujnováI bought this book for my husband; who's armormaker; and he found it usefull as image resource. We've got lots of books about arms and armor; and lots of photos and pictures in those books are repeating. However in this book are some photos of armor we never seen before. It's great addition to our collection of books about history.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. WonderfulBy jdmThis is a very nice work on European arms and armor; with good picture and descriptions. it is a very nice addition to any enthusiast's library
