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The cotton kingdom: a traveller’s observations on cotton and slavery in the American slave states : based upon three former volumes of journeys and investigations by the same author. Volume 2 of 2

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Cover of The cotton kingdom: a traveller's observations on cotton and slavery in the American slave states : based upon three former volumes of journeys and investigations by the same author. Volume 2 of 2 by Frederick Law Olmsted
Year: 2012
Language: en
Pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9781275730342
Dimensions:
Height: 9.68502 Inches
Length: 7.44093 Inches
Weight: 1.60055602212 Pounds
Width: 0.8354314 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 326.097
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The Cotton Kingdom: A Traveller’s Observations on Cotton and Slavery in the American Slave States by Frederick Law Olmsted is a detailed exploration of the American South, focusing on the intertwined histories of cotton production and slavery. This edition, published by Gale, Sabin Americana on February 22, 2012, spans 408 pages and is presented in English. Olmsted’s work is based on his previous journeys and investigations, providing a comprehensive account of the socio-economic conditions of the time.

Readers will find a thorough examination of life in the American slave states, enriched by Olmsted’s firsthand observations. The book delves into various subjects, including history, travel writing, and the political landscape of the era. This volume is part of a larger collection that offers insights into significant historical events and cultural dynamics from the discovery of the Americas to the early 20th century, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the complexities of American history and society.


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Title: The cotton kingdom: a traveller’s observations on cotton and slavery in the American slave states: based upon three former volumes of journeys and investigations by the same author.Author: Frederick Law OlmstedPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP02508802CollectionID: CTRG98-B1365PublicationDate: 18610101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin’s Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Includes index.Collation: 2 v.: folded map; 20 cm

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