The Authentic South of Gone with the Wind: The Illustrated Guide to the Grandeur of a Lost Era [Hardcover]

Bruce Wexler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 3, 2007

The year 2007 marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of the landmark novel, Gone With the Wind. What a perfect gift this companion volume will be for all those fans who can never get enough bonus material and commentary on the world of Scarlett O’Hara. The Authentic South of Gone with the Wind features photographs, facts, and trivia about the world that surrounds this famous heroine. But you don’t even have to be a fan of the book or movie to be mesmerized by this evocative portrait of the war-era South with its grand houses, great societies, splendid uniforms, and exacting manners. Witness also its marvelous cities and the shadow society of slaves that made all the prosperity possible.

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About the Author

Bruce Wexler is also the author of The Wild, Wild West of Louis L’Amour and The Authentic South of Gone with Wind. Through meticulous study, he has gained an intimate cultural knowledge of the Victorian crime scene and early forensic and logical methods of detection. Applying this information to his great interest in the Sherlock Holmes stories, Wexler offers new insight into the life and times of the definitive detective. He lives in London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; First edition (April 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762429429
• ISBN-13: 978-0762429424
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for my GWTW Collection!, August 2, 2008

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This review is from: The Authentic South of Gone with the Wind: The Illustrated Guide to the Grandeur of a Lost Era (Hardcover)

I collect GWTW memorabilia, so this book was a perfect addtion to my collection. Received quickly and in great condition. A+++ transaction.