In Joy and in Sorrow brings together some of the finest historians of the South in a sweeping exploration of the meaning of the family in this troubled region. In their vast canvas of the Victorian South; the authors explore the private lives of Senators; wealthy planters; and the belles of high society; along with the humblest slaves and sharecroppers; both white and black. Stretching from the height of the antebellum South's pride and power through the chaos of the Civil War and Reconstruction to the end of the century; these essays uncover hidden worlds of the Southern family; worlds of love and duty--and of incest; miscegenation; and insanity.Featuring an introduction by C. Vann Woodward; Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Mary Chesnut's Civil War; and a foreword by Anne Firor Scott; author of The Southern Lady; this work presents an outstanding array of historians: Eugene Genovese; Catherine Clinton; Elizabeth Fox-Genovese; Carol Bleser; Drew Faust; James Roark; Michael Johnson; Brenda Stevenson; Bertram Wyatt-Brown; Jacqueline Jones; Peter Bardaglio; and more. They probe the many facets of Southern domestic life; from the impact of the Civil War on a prominent Southern marriage to the struggles of postwar sharecropper families. One author turns the pages of nineteenth century cookbooks; exploring what they tell us about home life; housekeeping; and entertaining without slaves after the Civil War. Other essays portray the relationship between a Victorian father and his devoted son; as well as the private writings of a long-suffering Southern wife. In Joy and in Sorrow offers a fascinating look into the tangled reality of Southern life before; during; and after the Civil War. With this collection of essays; editor Carol Bleser provides a powerful new way of understanding this most self-consciously distinct region. In Joy and in Sorrow will appeal to everyone interested in marriage and the family; the problems of gender and slavery; as well as in the history of the South; old and new.
#262369 in Books Oxford University Press 1981-09-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.38 x .66 x 8.00l; .59 #File Name: 0195029909320 pagesGreat product!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Plastered PatriotsBy Franklin the Mouse"The Alcoholic Republic was published in 1979. Mr. Rorabaugh's work covers the huge spike in American liquor consumption during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Excuse me. The word 'huge' doesn't seem apt. It would be better to write a Holy-Sweet-Mother-Of-Moses-Mega-Massive spike in American liquor consumption. Our ancestors from farmers; doctors; lawyers; ministers; women; and children imbibed. Heck I wouldn't have been surprised if Kippy the family dog was plowing through a keg or two between pee breaks.The author covers the most frequently used liquors such as whiskey; rum; gin; brandy; the New England staple of hard cider; beer; and wine. Mr. Rorabaugh also attempts to explain the social; economic and environmental factors that caused this specific period of tipplers. The author uses a lot of conjectures as to the motivations for why many people drank so much. They are plausible factors; but should probably be taken lightly. However; there are many interesting tidbits about customs and social pressure to "drink up" until the Temperance Movement started to get some traction towards the mid-1800s.On a side note: Mr. Rorabaugh's psychological explanation on why someone became an alcoholic by specifically drinking whiskey fit to a tee a person I know. Considering the book was published over 35 years ago and made such a accurate assessment about a friend in 2015 is impressive. The book is a quick easy read and embellished with old black-and-white sketches from that time period.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This books is a "tell all" about alcohol use ...By planosueThis books is a "tell all" about alcohol use production (legal and illegal) in America. I've mentioned the book to several people. One woman explained that she wanted to know how to make a white lightning still -- said she was writing a book and wanted to describe the still accurately. (Yeah!! I bet) (smiles) I was surprised at how "hooked" I became on a topic I knew nothing about and had not; heretofore; perceived any innate interest. I think other readers may have the same experience.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mac-Texcellent!
