The Sweetness of Life
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This book examines the domestic lives and leisure pursuits of planters in the antebellum American South.
Eugene Genovese was een Amerikaanse historicus die bekend stond om zijn diepgaande studie van het Amerikaanse Zuiden en de slavernij. Zijn werk werd gekenmerkt door de toepassing van marxistische theorie om machtsdynamiek, klassenstructuren en de complexe relaties tussen slavenhouders en tot slaaf gemaakten te analyseren. Later in zijn intellectuele carrière stapte hij af van linkse ideologieën en het marxisme om het traditionalistisch conservatisme te omarmen, een verschuiving die zijn latere geschriften en perspectieven vormgaf.



This book examines the domestic lives and leisure pursuits of planters in the antebellum American South.
The narrative highlights the life and accomplishments of Elizabeth (Betsey) Fox-Genovese, an influential American intellectual recognized by President Bush with a National Humanities Medal for her defense of reason and faith. Authored by her husband, the book offers a personal glimpse into her intellectual journey, contributions, and the impact she made over her distinguished career. Through his perspective, readers gain insight into her character and the legacy she leaves behind.
A profound, learned and detailed analysis of Negro slavery. It covers an incredible range of topics and offers fresh insights on nearly every page... the author's great gift is his ability to penetrate the minds of both slaves and masters, revealing not only how they viewed themselves and each other, but also how they contradictory perceptions interacted.