In a poignant, heartwarming book rich in historical detail and careful research, two Coretta Scott King Award-winning authors movingly describe Christmas on a pre-Civil War plantation from two starkly different points of view--the big house and the slave quarters. Magnificent full-color illustrations, along with recipes, poems, songs, journal excerpts, and more add depth and authenticity to this extraordinary book.
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In a poignant, heartwarming book rich in historical detail and careful research, two Coretta Scott King Award-winning authors movingly describe Christmas on a pre-Civil War plantation from two starkly different points of view--the big house and the slave quarters. Magnificent full-color illustrations, along with recipes, poems, songs, journal excerpts, and more add depth and authenticity to this extraordinary book.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Size: 8x0x11; Sticker on inside cover. Clean pages with general wear from reading and storage. If the dust jacket is present it may have curling, wear, or small tears on the edges. Some books have a bookstore stamp inside cover. Quick response!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Used Good in Good jacket. Dust Jacket has some edge and corner wear, some scuffing, but still intact. Front and back covers have wear to edges and bumped corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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John Thompson. Fine in Fine jacket. [1994] First Edition, tall hardcover and dustjacket, beautifully illustrated by John Thompson, 68 pages. Condition: Hardcover is Fine; dustjacket has price clipped on flap (probably once a gift book), else Fine. Free of the smells of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. Kept in temperature-controlled room by a book collector. In gift-giving condition (great any time of the year). This is the story of Christmastime on a plantation in Virginia, in 1859. In the Big House, there is food and warm hospitality, and light and color-elegance and beauty at every turn. There's also talk of John Brown's raid, slave (enslaved) people, uprisings, secession, and war. In the enslaved Quarters nearby, there is no such grandeur for the families who live in cramped one-room cabins with dirt floors. Some slaves who were sold away are reunited with those they love, if only for a day. Their songs and stories are filled with the hope that somehow they will be free one day. In fascinating and moving text, the authors compare and contrast how Christmas was celebrated in the big plantation house and the slave quarters during the period just before the Civil War. Here is a story that brings to life the holiday, recipes, poems, and songs. A wonderful first edition book to treasure. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.
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