Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the Civil War
A historical study of women plantation owners in the Civil War South. Provides a unique perspective, well-researched and suitable as a college adjunct. Readers note readable prose and substantive illustrations of women's independence
Highlights
- unique focus on slaveholding South women
- well-supported historical claims
- educational adjunct for classes
Pros
- readable prose
- unique perspective on Civil War era
- well-researched with substantiated facts
- illustrations of women's independence
Cons
- mixed reactions to writing style
