Border and Bastille - By the Author of ''Guy Livingstone''

Klappentext Lawrence's 1863 book describes his failure to join the Confederate army! but also gives an account of Civil War America. Zusammenfassung Lawrence's 1863 book describes his failure to join the Confederate army! but also gives an account of America during the Civil War. Racist and relativist! his work also reflects his background as a novelist! as he illustrates vividly the atmosphere and characters encountered in the United States. Inhaltsverzeichnis L'Envoi; 1. A foul start; 2. Congressia; 3. Capua; 4. Friends in council; 5. The ford; 6. The ferry; 7. Fallen across the threshold; 8. The road to Avernus; 9. Caged birds; 10. Dark days; 11. Homeward bound; 12. A popular armament; 13. The debatable ground; 14. Conclusion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: George A. Lawrence, George Alfred Lawrence, Lawrence George Alfred
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108033299
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03329-9
• Pagine: 294
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas