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The Sewards of New York
A Biography of a Leading American Political Family
Thomas P Slaughter
Livre relié | Anglais
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The Sewards of New York shines a light on one of the most important and fascinating political families of the nineteenth century. Through recently discovered family correspondence, Thomas P. Slaughter unveils the inner lives of the Seward family, tracing their joys and sorrows as the nation grappled with rapid expansion and deepening divisions on its path to the Civil War.
William Henry Seward, the family's most prominent member, was a state senator, governor, US Senator, and Secretary of State. Henry, as his family knew him, was often absent from their Auburn, NY, home, in Albany or Washington, and so remained connected to the family through the long letters numbering in the thousands that they exchanged. Their writing reveals Henry as a son, brother, husband, and father, as much as a politician and statesman but his wife Frances is the hub around which this family story revolves. Slaughter explores the extended Auburn family during a half century of profound change in American homes, marriage, and childrearing.
With an eye for the provocative and revealing, Slaughter takes us behind the curtain of the early Victorian era's private sphere. He, and the Sewards in their own words, portray life as it was lived by the influential and powerful, but also by many who lived more private lives that are now lost to us. The Sewards of New York paints a rich portrait of an extraordinary family that played a key role in nineteenth century New York and national politics.
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Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 496
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781501782657
- Date de parution :
- 15-10-25
- Format:
- Livre relié
- Format numérique:
- Genaaid
- Dimensions :
- 152 mm x 229 mm
- Poids :
- 907 g
