Mary Boykin Chesnut: A Confederate Woman's Life

by Mary A. Decredico

Book Overview

Chesnut's keen insight into political, economic, and social developments makes her an excellent source to understand the Southern homefront during the Civil War.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0945612478
• ISBN13: 9780945612476
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great history and a great read

This is one of the best books around in the growing fields of both women's history and the history of the American South. DeCredico, a professor at the United States Naval Academy who is one of today's most respected Civil War historians, paints a fascinating picture of one Southern woman's life before, during, and after the Civil War. A must read for scholars and interested lay readers alike!