The book's lighthearted and humorous content provided a welcome escape for readers who had endured years of hardship
less than a year after the tragedy
The title is taken from a line in the poem Non Sum Qualis eram Bonae Sub Regno Cynarae by Ernest Dowson
Shaw spent a significant portion of his later life as an expatriate in Europe
Montross was renowned for his ability to translate complex military strategies and historical events into accessible and compelling narratives
The Story of the Jubilee Singers, With Their Songs by J.B.T. Marsh (RARE, Revised Edition, Original Program), 1880 πΆππ§ 1908 The book's lighthearted and humorousThis rare 1880 revised edition of The Story of the Jubilee Singers, with their Songs is a literary artifact and a cornerstone for any serious collection of American history. The book serves as a primary source documenting the historic tours of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, an ensemble of students, many of whom were formerly enslaved, organized to raise funds for the financially struggling Fisk University. Authored by J. B. T. Marsh, this volume is a