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The diary of Isaiah Thomas, 1805-1828 (Volume I)

The diary of Isaiah Thomas, 1805-1828 (Volume I)

Thomas, Isaiah

Paperback

Historical FiguresGeneral ReferenceGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 9353706793
ISBN13: 9789353706791
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 440
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.98 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into the unguarded record of a life lived in public and in private, as the early Republic finds its footing in town meetings, travel, weather, work, and worry. History breathes on every page. The diary of Isaiah Thomas, 1805-1828 (Volume I) is an edited diary collection that reads as a primary source journal of New England 1805-1828: daily observations that accumulate into vivid New England social history. More than a narrative, this historical diary volume captures textures of early American daily life in the United States 1800s, where personal routines sit beside the pressures of politics, business, community obligation, and faith. For readers drawn to nineteenth century autobiography, it offers immediacy without the smoothing hand of later memoir; for students and enthusiasts of genealogy and local history, it preserves names, networks, and the practical realities that shaped families and towns. As early republic primary sources go, few are as quietly revealing as a sustained diary: it shows how history looked before it became history. Closely tied to the world of American letters and the American Antiquarian Society, Thomas's record is indispensable for American history research, and equally compelling for the curious browser who wants to hear a real voice from the past. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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