..". an excellent introduction to a complex subject. Anyone interested in the Midwest or in women's history will find it a valuable resource." -Agricultural History
..". the volume as a whole invigorates the field of midwestern history." -Wisconsin Magazine of History
..". examines four centuries of Midwestern women's history, including urban and rural, frontier settlers and American Indians, Mexican and European migrants. The book mixes telling anecdotes with scholarly research." -Indianapolis Star
Writing about four centuries of midwestern women's history, including...
..". an excellent introduction to a complex subject. Anyone interested in the Midwest or in women's history will find it a valuable resource." -Agr...
A compelling exploration of what real life was like for residents of Civil War-era Atlanta
In 1845, Atlanta was the last stop at the end of a railroad line, the home of just twelve families and three general stores. By the 1860s, it was a thriving Confederate city, second only to Richmond in importance. A Changing Wind is the first history to explore the experiences of Atlanta's civilians during the young city's rapid growth, the devastation of the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era when Atlanta emerged as a "New South" city.
A Changing Wind...
A compelling exploration of what real life was like for residents of Civil War-era Atlanta
