Within The Plantation Household Black And White Women Of The Old South

Documenting the difficult class relations between women slaveholders and slave women this study shows how class and race as well as gender shaped women s experiences and determined their identities. Drawing upon massive research in diaries letters memoirs and oral histories the author argues that the lives of antebellum southern women enslaved and free differed fundamentally from those of northern women and that it is not possible to understand antebellum southern women by applying models derived from New England sources. "Within The Plantation Household Black And White Women Of The Old South" by the brand Within The Plantation Household is a thought-provoking paperback book. It has a classic black and white color scheme and measures 1 x 9.25 x 350. Made from high-quality paper. Features: • Paperback • Gender And American Culture • High-quality paper material • Thought-provoking paperback book • Classic black and white color scheme • Paperback • 544 Pages • Illustration from William R. Perkins Library, Duke University Condition: Pre-Owned Good Preloved in good condition. Please see the pictures for complete details. There is a stain on the bottom of the book. Click the comment button with questions. The photos are part of the description. All measurements are approximate. Thank you for stopping by. This item comes from a smoke-free, pet-friendly home.