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Portrait of a Citizen
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Girard also bequeathed to posterity an enormous cache of archival records, a substantial library, a diverse collection of fine and decorative art, as well as an intriguing assemblage of material culture related to the careers of his "Philosopher Ships," named for his favored authors. This collection creates a rare opportunity to conjure the world inhabited by Girard and his intimates, including his wife Mary Lum Girard, his enslaved woman Hannah, female relations of mixed racial backgrounds, unmarried intimate partners, and business associates. Making use of this remarkable, and underexplored, collection allows Girard's story to transcend an individual's life, shedding light on economy, society, civic culture, labor, family relationships, and global politics at a pivotal moment in history.
Portrait of a Citizen is the first modern scholarly study to link the material relics of Girard's life to the history of his heavily litigated will, culminating in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. By viewing Girard's life, works, and memory across the centuries, the book poses persistent and pressing questions about civic belonging in the United States.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
14
Release Date:
2026-02-02
Publication Date:
2026-02-02
Publisher:
de Gruyter Oldenbourg
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
3110998092
ISBN13:
9783110998092
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
472 g
Height:
158 cm
Width:
232 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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