{"product_id":"9781434114402","title":"Diary from Dixie","description":"Mary Chesnut kept her diary from early in 1861, just before the Civil War began, to shortly after the end of the war, in 1865. Though not a day-by-day account of the conflict, the diary gives an up-close-and-personal view of this critical period in American history. Her commentary on the conversations and events of her day reveals a keen awareness of the oppression to which women--lack or white, slave or free--were subjected during that period. While she would not consider herself a feminist, her diary reveals sensibilities and concerns that place her far ahead of her time. The wife of a Confederate general, Mary Chesnut moved in the elite circles of Southern society and had a keen interest in politics. Her diary is an important historic document and, because of her sharp wit and often irreverent attitude, a fascinating window into Southern society of the time.","brand":"The Editorium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027271205104,"sku":"9781434114402","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781434114402_p0.jpg?v=1763755254","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781434114402","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}