{"product_id":"a-diary-from-dixie-mary-boykin-chesnut-9781023475716","title":"A Diary from Dixie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A Diary from Dixie\" offers an unparalleled firsthand account of life in the Confederate South during the American Civil War. Penned by Mary Boykin Miller Chesnut, wife of a U.S. Senator turned Confederate General, this diary provides a unique window into the political and social upheaval of the era. Chesnut's insightful observations capture the atmosphere of plantation life, the anxieties of Southern women, and the unfolding drama of the Confederacy's rise and fall. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than just a personal journal, \"A Diary from Dixie\" is a vital historical source, offering a perspective on the inner workings of the Confederate government and the shifting tides of war. Chesnut's keen intellect and unflinching honesty make this diary a compelling read for anyone interested in the Civil War, the history of the American South, and the experiences of women during this tumultuous period. It is a timeless record of a nation divided, presented through the eyes of a woman at the heart of it all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Boykin Chesnut,Myrta Lockett Avary,Isabella D. Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023475715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023475716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.71d","brand":"Mary Boykin Chesnut","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153421283583,"sku":"9781023475716","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1f2f5f9-f7bd-418d-ba66-647dd487f0f4.jpg?v=1770783365","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-diary-from-dixie-mary-boykin-chesnut-9781023475716","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}