Memories Of Eighty Years

By Mary Coffin Brooke

Book Overview

Memories of Eighty Years is a memoir written by Mary Coffin Brooke, chronicling her life from childhood to old age. Brooke was born in 1816 into a prominent Quaker family in Nantucket, Massachusetts. She writes about her upbringing on the island, her education, and her eventual move to Philadelphia, where she married and raised a family.Throughout the book, Brooke reflects on the many changes she witnessed during her long life, including the advent of the railroad, the Civil War, and the rise of women's suffrage. She also provides insight into the social customs and values of her time, offering a glimpse into a bygone era.Brooke's writing is lively and engaging, and her memoir provides a unique perspective on nineteenth-century America. Memories of Eighty Years is a valuable resource for anyone interested in history, women's studies, or the Quaker faith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163090875
• ISBN13: 9781163090879
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"