Set in the frontier of Michigan int he 1830s, A New Home is the first realistic portrayal of western village life in the United States. Based on Caroline Kirkland's own experiences - and written from a woman's perspective - it narrates with a keen eye and wit the absorbing story of the establishment of the village of Montacute, Michigan.
A New Home is a vivid contribution to a new kind of narrative developed during the antebellum period, ethnographic fiction. Kirkland highlights the importance and the drama of local practices and everyday life in Montacute. She traces...
Set in the frontier of Michigan int he 1830s, A New Home is the first realistic portrayal of western village life in the United States. Based o...
Describes a trip made by two American women to Uganda and the Transvaal in the hopes of inspiring other Americans to do the same. This book points out that it is possible to see the plains of Africa, rich with zebras, gnus, giraffes, and even lions, from a
Describes a trip made by two American women to Uganda and the Transvaal in the hopes of inspiring other Americans to do the same. This book points out...
