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The turn of the twentieth century marked a period of tumultuous change in the U.S. South. Long oppressed by a socioeconomic caste system, rural Southerners began to make political plays that afforded them greater power and influence. In her gripping novel The Voice of the People, Virginia-born writer Ellen Glasgow documents this transition in realistic detail.
Born, raised and educated in Richmond, Virginia, novelist Ellen Glasgow began to receive literary acclaim for her realistic portraits of life in the region. However, with the novel The Wheel of Life, Glasgow shifts the scene to bustling New York City, where poet Laura Wilde attempts to navigate the treacherous waters of romance.
History buffs will appreciate this unique take on the American Civil War. Written by popular English author G.A. Henty, the novel presents the conflict from the point of view of a soldier who has dedicated himself to the Confederate cause, although he is personally opposed to slavery. Though some of Henty's views on the underlying causes of the Civil War are somewhat controversial, this thoughtful and action-packed novel will engage fans of historical
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