Mary Chesnut's Diary
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Mary Chesnut's Diary by Mary Boykin Chesnut
A personal narrative of the Civil War written between 1861 and 1865. It captures the urgency and nuance of the period in an epic with commentary on race, status, and power within a nation divided.
“[Mary Boykin Chesnut's] take on the Civil War, the run-up to it, and the nation’s eventual collapse into the chaos of war, are profound and insightfulThere’s much to be learned from her thoughts—even today.”
—James McBride, author of The Good Lord Bird and Deacon King Kong
—James McBride, author of The Good Lord Bird and Deacon King Kong
Mary Boykin Chesnut (1823-1886) was the daughter of a prominent South Carolina politician and attended private schools in her youth. In 1840 she married James Chesnut, Jr., who would play an important role in the secession movement and the Confederacy. After her husband became an officer in the Confederate army, she accompanied him on his military missions and recorded her views and observations in her journal. Her Diary from Dixie, a perceptive view of Southern life during the American Civil War, was published in 1905.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143106067 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143106066 |
| Title | Mary Chesnut's Diary |
| Author | Mary Boykin Chesnut |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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