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The entries highlight awe before nature, spiritual reflections grounded in correspondences, and the lessons of Transcendentalist and Romantic ideas. Rather than dwelling on Civil War turmoil, the diary reveals humble routines, household care, and social ties, complemented by extensive transcription, annotations, and contextual materials by Christopher Augustus Barber.","“Anna Keyser Baker ’s diary (1874–1876) provides fascinating glimpses into the private world of a Swedenborgian woman in her 50s, unmarried, devoted to friends and family, wealthy enough not to write about money concerns, and spiritual enough to celebrate life beyond materialism. Baker is head over heels in love with the natural world, seeing it as an exquisite and ongoing expression of God’s love and wisdom. Some of the most powerful moments are those when Baker stands in awe before mountains or woods or water. She both carries sustenance home with her and conveys it to us. Many of her entries suggest the wisdom of the Transcendentalists, the Romantic poets, and Swedenborgian teachings about correspondences. For someone who witnessed the surge of industrialization and the growth of the abolitionist movement, and then a Civil War, Emancipation, Reconstruction, and its sudden unraveling, Baker has curiously little to say about her war-torn country or about federal, state, local, or even denominational strife. Her diary focuses instead on what is humble and near at hand. She writes for and from her own spirit, leaving out much that wider audiences might be curious about. Chris Barber does a masterful job filling gaps and providing names along with social, historical, and theological contexts. He speculates in fruitful ways while also acknowledging things we cannot or do not know. In some ways, what is left unknown is part of the power of Anna Baker ’s diary, reminding us of how much remains beyond our grasp regarding another life or another time, and how grateful we are when moments ring true, blessing us with a shared sense of humanity across time.”  \n—Kristin King, author of The Gardens of Heaven and Earth  \n“Christopher Augustus Barber has produced a fascinating and useful look at the diary of Anna Keyser Baker, a Victorian Philadelphian. Barber has provided the background that makes this often cryptic yet fascinating diary accessible. He has turned a diary, once only available to academic researchers, into a lively story available to all.  \nBarber ’s research is impressive and it is well presented. He has transcribed the diary, annotated many of the entries to provide context, and provided an introduction and appendices to give further background. He has also included references to Baker in another Philadelphian’s diary, which help expand this study beyond Baker. Well-chosen illustrations add further context to the story. Barber ’s work helps us travel through the Philadelphia of 150 years ago using Baker ’s words and his research.  \nBarber has opened a window for everyone interested in middle-class life in a Victorian city. As Baker lived (and unfortunately died) in the Centennial year, a reader can see a unique perspective on an event of global context as well as follow everyday events in an average yet fascinating life. Highly recommended not only for scholars and academics but everyone interested in women’s history and Victorian life.”  \n—John Henry Hepp, IV, Professor emeritus of history, Wilkes University  \n“This small jewel of remembrances from 1874 to 1876 is a worthy companion to the fabled diaries of colonial Philadelphia settler Elizabeth Drinker from a century earlier. Just as Drinker ’s journals served as a window through which we could observe the day-to-day lives of Philadelphians living contemporaneously with the founding of our country, the writings of Anna Keyser Baker offer the same opportunities for observation a hundred years later. Elizabeth’s perspective was from a Quaker city; Anna came from a more contemporary religion—the Swedenborgians. The good news is that Anna Keyser Baker is a truly interesting person and has important things to say. The better news is that the author Reverend Christopher Augustus Barber has done his homework well. Each neighbor is identified, if possible, and given a personal touch. Every bible verse is identified and cross-  \nreferenced. 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