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American City, Southern Place: A Cultural History of Antebellum Richmond,Used
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As a city of the upper South intimately connected to the northeastern cities, the southern slave trade, and the Virginia countryside, Richmond embodied many of the contradictions of midnineteenthcentury America. Gregg D. Kimball expands the usual scope of urban studies by depicting the Richmond community as a series of dynamic, overlapping networks to show how various groups of Richmonders understood themselves and their society. Drawing on a wealth of archival material and private letters, Kimball elicits new perspectives regarding peoples sense of identity.Kimball first situates the city and its residents within the larger American culture and Virginia countryside, especially noting the influence of plantation society and culture on Richmonds upper classes. Kimball then explores four significant groups of Richmonders: merchant families, the citys largest black church congregation, ironworkers, and militia volunteers. He describes the cultural world in which each group moved and shows how their perceptions were shaped by connections to and travels within larger economic, cultural, and ethnic spheres. Ironically, the merchant classs firsthand knowledge of the North confirmed and intensified their southernness, while the experience of urban African Americans and workers promoted a more expansive sense of community.This insightful work ultimately reveals how Richmonders selfperceptions influenced the decisions they made during the sectional crisis, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, showing that people made rational choices about their allegiances based on established beliefs. American City, Southern Place is an important work of social history that sheds new light on cultural identity and opens a new window on nineteenthcentury Richmond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'American City, Southern Place'? A: 'American City, Southern Place' focuses on the cultural history of antebellum Richmond, exploring how different communities within the city understood their identities amidst the complexities of mid-nineteenth-century America.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'American City, Southern Place' is Gregg D. Kimball.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: 'American City, Southern Place' is a scholarly work that delves into social history, urban studies, and cultural identity.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 392 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'American City, Southern Place' is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'American City, Southern Place' was published on November 3, 2003.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the influence of plantation society on Richmond’s upper classes, the dynamics of various community groups, and the self-perceptions of Richmonders during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic research, as it draws on a wealth of archival material and private letters, providing new perspectives on cultural identity.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'American City, Southern Place' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does this book cover the impact of the Civil War on Richmond? A: Yes, the book discusses how the self-perceptions of Richmonders influenced their decisions during the Civil War and the Reconstruction era.