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Albert James Pickett's 'Eight days in New-Orleans in February, 1847' offers readers a firsthand account of a pivotal moment in American history. Pickett's literary style is eloquent and descriptive, providing a vivid picture of the bustling city of New Orleans during a tumultuous period. This book serves as a valuable resource for historians and scholars interested in understanding the social and political climate of the time. Pickett's attention to detail and insightful commentary make this a compelling read for those interested in 19th-century American literature. The book is a blend of personal observation and historical analysis, offering a unique perspective on a significant event in American history.
"Shows that the Central Asian city of Bukhara was the pivot of a transregional zone of Perso-Islamic cultural exchange, a role that endured and even expanded under Russian imperial rule"--
A reprint of the 1899 Publication with two parts bound in one volume.
From Aldo Leopold to Zona Gale, here are the profiles of 35 Famous Wisconsin Authors. Meet Native American authors as well as poets, novelists, and contemporary authors.
Before the Civil War, most Southern white people were as strongly committed to freedom for their kind as to slavery for African Americans. This study views that tragic reality through the lens of eight authors - representatives of a South that seemed, to them, destined for greatness but was, we know, on the brink of destruction. Exceptionally able and ambitious, these men and women won repute among the educated middle classes in the Southwest, South, and the nation, even amid sectional tensions. Although they sometimes described liberty in the abstract, more often these authors discussed its practical significance: what it meant for people to make life's important choices freely and to be responsible for the results. They publically insisted that freedom caused progress, but hidden doubts clouded this optimistic vision. Ultimately, their association with the oppression of slavery dimmed their hopes for human improvement, and fear distorted their responses to the sectional crisis.
Cecil Beaton was one of the great twentieth-century tastemakers. A photographer, artist, writer and designer for more than fifty years, he was at the center of the worlds of fashion, society, theater and film. The Unexpurgated Beaton brings together for the first time the never-before-published diaries from 1970 to 1980 and, unlike the six slim volumes of diaries published during his lifetime, these have been left uniquely unedited. Hugo Vickers, the executor of Beaton’s estate and the author of his acclaimed biography, has added extensive and fascinating notes that are as lively as the diary entries themselves. As one London reviewer wrote, “Vickers’ waspish footnotes are the salt on ...
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