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Saving Savannah: The City and the Civil War (Vintage Civil War Library)
In this masterful portrait of life in Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War, prize-winning historian Jacqueline Jones transports readers to the balmy, raucous streets of that fabled Southern port city. Here is a subtle and rich social history that weaves together stories of the everyday lives of blacks and whites, rich and poor, men and women from all walks of l...more
Paperback, 544 pages
Published
November 3rd 2009
by Vintage
(first published October 7th 2008)
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I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever finish this book. I would only recommend this one if you enjoy academic writing. Honestly, I was only able to read a few pages at a time before falling asleep.
As a native Savannahian, I was attracted to the idea of learning a little more history about my hometown. Yes, the book is filled with civil war history, and some of the urban legends I grew up with were debunked, but it was not an easy read.
If you plan to read this on a ...more
As a native Savannahian, I was attracted to the idea of learning a little more history about my hometown. Yes, the book is filled with civil war history, and some of the urban legends I grew up with were debunked, but it was not an easy read.
If you plan to read this on a ...more
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