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Summary: Good source of information for Annapolis for its time period
Review: I was referred to this book for meteorological information, and it turned out to be a good reference for that purpose. People of the 18th and 19th centuries, especially if they farmed or gardened, kept a close eye on nature. As the years roll on, they do catch up to the author...his entries start getting shorter and more scattered in the final few years. The entry from March 20, 1792 was particularly striking and very funny...nearly worth the purchase price by itself. It's amazing how little reactions to improper behavior have changed over the last couple centuries!
Rating:
Summary: Good source of information for Annapolis for its time period
Review: I was referred to this book for meteorological information, and it turned out to be a good reference for that purpose. People of the 18th and 19th centuries, especially if they farmed or gardened, kept a close eye on nature. As the years roll on, they do catch up to the author...his entries start getting shorter and more scattered in the final few years. The entry from March 20, 1792 was particularly striking and very funny...nearly worth the purchase price by itself. It's amazing how little reactions to improper behavior have changed over the last couple centuries!
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Summary: A Fascinating Account of Life in late 18th century Maryland
Review: This profusely and elegantly illustrated edition of the diary of an Annapolis silversmith is a treasure. The text of the diary is fascinating in and of itself, but Letzer's and Russo's commentary and comprehensive notes make the diary infinitely more comprehensible to the modern reader. I loved having a context for the diary, and being able to see pictures of the people, objects, and places mentioned by Faris made it much easier for me to understand what he was writing about. Letzer and Russo should be commended for their extensive research and for the grace of their prose.
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