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Journal of a Residence in America
Hardcover
Biographies General19th Century United States HistoryGeneral United States
ISBN13: 9781023273800
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 444
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Journal of a Residence in America offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century American life through the eyes of Fanny Kemble. This meticulously prepared republication presents Kemble's observations and experiences during her travels in the United States, with a particular focus on the antebellum South. Her detailed accounts provide invaluable insights into domestic life and plantation culture of the period.
Kemble's journal sheds light on the social customs, landscapes, and challenges of the American South, offering a unique perspective on a pivotal era in American history. Readers interested in the history of the Atlantic States, particularly the complexities of plantation life, will find this work both informative and compelling. This edition preserves the integrity of Kemble's original text, allowing readers to engage directly with her firsthand experiences and reflections on a bygone era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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