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The book offers a captivating insight into the nineteenth century through the eyes of Orra White Hitchcock, an influential woman from Amherst, Massachusetts. Accompanying her husband, a renowned geologist, on two journeys, she documented her experiences with keen observation and humor in her diaries. Her writings reveal the social dynamics and landscapes of the time, providing a unique perspective on both personal and historical events.
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A Woman of Amherst, Robert L. Herbert
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- A Woman of Amherst
- Subtitle
- The Travel Diaries of Orra White Hitchcock, 1847 and 1850
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert L. Herbert
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 220
- ISBN13
- 9780595490288
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The book offers a captivating insight into the nineteenth century through the eyes of Orra White Hitchcock, an influential woman from Amherst, Massachusetts. Accompanying her husband, a renowned geologist, on two journeys, she documented her experiences with keen observation and humor in her diaries. Her writings reveal the social dynamics and landscapes of the time, providing a unique perspective on both personal and historical events.