- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: University Press of Mississippi (August 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1578069424
- ISBN-13: 978-1578069422
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 21.3 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #575,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.3 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
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Absolutely Wonderful!!, Aug 28 2009
By Louisiana Historian "Louisiana Historian" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lost Plantations of the South (Hardcover)
Absolutely Wonderful!!! I just got my copy a few days ago and was completely blown away. I love old houses and especially plantations, and STRONGLY reccomend this book to anyone intereseted in history, architecture, the South, or historic preservation. The book is truly beautiful and filled with crisp photos of dozens of grand old mansions that are no longer standing. The author has obviously spent many years extensively researching the history of these places and the narratives are exteremely interesting and enjoyable to read. The lives of these plantations and those who influenced them just jump right off the pages. Definitely a book I am proud to have in my bookcase, and one all of my friends will be getting as Christmas gifts!
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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Stunningly Beautiful, Oct 24 2009
By JJ "JJ" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lost Plantations of the South (Hardcover)
This is an outstanding book. It is both stunningly beautiful and exceptionally well researched and written. The rare photographs are haunting and absolutely breathtaking. But unlike many books in this genre, there is a substantial amount of real history to go behind the beautiful pictures. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the plantation families and the slaves who lived on these estates. I relished the tales of Lucy Holcombe Pickens whose jaunts to Russia brought her much favor with the Czar and Cazrina, and Choctaw Chief Greenwood LeFleur who built a most impressive mansion called Malmaison. The tragic and hilarious history of Goat Castle and its insane inhabitants was wonderful, as were all of the other narratives. Dr. Marc Matrana does a great job of covering the history of lost plantations in every Southern state and provides strong and fresh ideas about preservation that can be utilized today. I hope this author will keep his great books coming!
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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A wonderful record!, Dec 23 2009
By B. Childs - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lost Plantations of the South (Hardcover)
This book is a wonderful record of the once magnificent edifices that have been lost through the years. It is a great work to preserve at least what is known and remains of these architectural treasures. Clearly it is not definitive, nor was is likely intended to be. As a fellow architectural researcher, I know that it is difficult to obtain materials that are suitable for publication showing every single worthy structure. However, what is included here shows information and illustrations that have not been widely published heretofore. I love this book. It is beautifully designed and is a welcome addition to my library which is already chock a block with volumes on this subject.
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