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Lost Plantations of the South by Marc R. Matrana (2009, Hardcover)

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Lost Plantations of the South, Hardcover by Matrana, Marc R., ISBN 1578069424, ISBN-13 9781578069422, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Weaves together photographs, diaries and letters, architectural renderings, and other rare documents to tell the story of sixty southern plantations that have been destroyed or forgotten over time, as well as the story of the people who once called them home.

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PublisherUniversity Press of Mississippi

ISBN-101578069424

ISBN-139781578069422

eBay Product ID (ePID)73328527

Product Key Features

Book TitleLost Plantations of the South

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicHistoriography, United States / South / General, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Historic Preservation / General, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, General, Agriculture / General, Historical, History / General

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Architecture, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorMarc R. Matrana

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight11.7 Oz

Item Length10.2 in

Item Width8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-008538

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal306.3/49

SynopsisThe great majority of the South's plantation homes have been destroyed over time, and many have long been forgotten. In Lost Plantations of the South , Marc R. Matrana weaves together photographs, diaries and letters, architectural renderings, and other rare documents to tell the story of sixty of these vanquished estates and the people who once called them home. From plantations that were destroyed by natural disaster such as Alabama's Forks of Cypress, to those that were intentionally demolished such as Seven Oaks in Louisiana and Mount Brilliant in Kentucky, Matrana resurrects these lost mansions. Including plantations throughout the South as well as border states, Matrana carefully tracks the histories of each from the earliest days of construction to the often-contentious struggles to preserve these irreplaceable historic treasures. Lost Plantations of the South explores the root causes of demise and provides understanding and insight on how lessons learned in these sad losses can help prevent future preservation crises. Capturing the voices of masters and mistresses alongside those of slaves, and featuring more than one hundred elegant archival illustrations, this book explores the powerful and complex histories of these cardinal homes across the South., The great majority of the South's plantation homes have been destroyed over time, and many have long been forgotten. In Lost Plantations of the South , Marc R. Matrana weaves together photographs, diaries and letters, architectural renderings, and other rare documents to tell the story of sixty of these vanquished estates and the people who once called them home. From plantations that were destroyed by natural disaster such as Alabama's Forks of Cypress, to those that were intentionally demolished such as Seven Oaks in Louisiana and Mount Brilliant in Kentucky, Matrana resurrects these lost mansions. Including plantations throughout the South as well as border states, Matrana carefully tracks the histories of each from the earliest days of construction to the often contentious struggles to preserve these irreplaceable historic treasures. Lost Plantations of the South explores the root causes of demise and provides understanding and insight on how lessons learned in these sad losses can help prevent future preservation crises. Capturing the voices of masters and mistresses alongside those of slaves, and featuring more than one hundred elegant archival illustrations, this book explores the powerful and complex histories of these cardinal homes across the South., An illustrated history of the grand southern plantation homes lost to war, disaster, neglect, and progress, The great majority of the South's plantation homes have been destroyed over time, and many have long been forgotten. In Lost Plantations of the South, Marc R. Matrana weaves together photographs, diaries and letters, architectural renderings, and other rare documents to tell the story of sixty of these vanquished estates and the people who once called them home. From plantations that were destroyed by natural disaster such as Alabama's Forks of Cypress, to those that were intentionally demolished such as Seven Oaks in Louisiana and Mount Brilliant in Kentucky, Matrana resurrects these lost mansions. Including plantations throughout the South as well as border states, Matrana carefully tracks the histories of each from the earliest days of construction to the often contentious struggles to preserve these irreplaceable historic treasures. Lost Plantations of the South explores the root causes of demise and provides understanding and insight on how lessons learned in these sad losses can help prevent future preservation crises. Capturing the voices of masters and mistresses alongside those of slaves, and featuring more than one hundred elegant archival illustrations, this book explores the powerful and complex histories of these cardinal homes across the South.

LC Classification NumberF210.M36 2009