A Bride's Passage: Susan Hathorn's Year Under Sail

by Catherine Petroski

Excerpts from Susan Hathorn's journal, combined with contextualizing commentary by Catherine Petroski, create a vivid picture of daily life and social mores in the age of sail.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 1997

Reviews

[Meltintalle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Could have used more of Susan's own words though the addition of contemporary context was illuminating.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoy reading about real-live women's experiences, (think Mary Chestnut's Civil War diaries) you will love this book. I especially liked the way the author went through all of Susan's activities and listed her daily tasks in an appendix.

Mrs. Petroski is a superb researcher. I wish she'd write more books!

[DianneDS · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little bit dry but still very interesting.