Lost Mansions of Mississippi [Hardcover]

Mary Carol Miller (Author)

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A photographic and historical review of fifty-seven of Mississippi's most notable antebellum mansions, all long-vanished

Product Details

• Hardcover: 123 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878058885
• ISBN-13: 978-0878058884
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A native of the Mississippi Delta, I've long been fascinated by the architecture and history of this complicated state. A passing interest in antebellum homes grew into an obsession with documenting the "lost" structures that had been all but forgotten, and that led to the publication of "Lost Mansions of Mississippi" in 1996. Soon after that book came out, I began collaborating with photographer Mary Rose Carter, and we have since explored every corner of Mississippi, looking for the extraordinary and the unusual in our built environment. We've had the pleasure of doing three books together, and I still occasionally head back into the archives and attics to research another volume of lost mansions and landmarks. I don't believe we'll ever run out of beautiful houses to photograph and amazing stories to tell.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully researched!, February 16, 1999

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This book had a poignant feel because none of the historic homes featured still exist, but it was well-written and a work of love. The author's research was exhaustive, photos that were available of these homes were used whenever possible and the stories and histories behind these grand homes were enlightening. A definite read if you love the Old South and its faded glory.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mansions of Mississippi, December 27, 2010

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I love the beautiful old mansions of the South. I have been to several cities in Mississippi to view some of these old homes, but there was no way to know the background of the homes or to find information about homes that were no longer standing...until this book. Anyone who loves history and architecture will be able to satisfy both appetites with this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted-More than I expected!, February 3, 2010

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I was doing genealogy research on my Paternal ancestors who lived in Madison County, Mississippi, when I came across this book, by chance. Amazon allowed me to visit some of the pages in the book and, there they were - my Grandfather Britton's home and Great Grandmother Johnstone's home! It was exactly what I wanted and needed to see and much more than I expected to find! There are photos of the two plantations in their prime and floor plans of the interior. Along with all that, there are 4 pages of text about the Britton and Johnstone families with detailed information about their lives. Many thanks to Amazon for making books like this available to all of us who are searching for their past!