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True Sons of the Republic
European Immigrants in the Union Army
Inbunden, 2008
1101 kr
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Up to 500,000 Union soldiers, or one fourth of the Union army, had been born in Europe. These immigrants had left their home countries for a multitude of reasons, mostly economic and political. In the United States, they envisioned a country of freedom that would allow them to pursue their goals of …
Veterans North and South
The Transition from Soldier to Civilian after the American Civil War
Inbunden, 2015
620 kr
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Based largely on Civil War veterans' own words, this book documents how many of these men survived the extraordinary horrors and hardships of war with surprising resilience and went on to become productive members of their communities in their post-war lives.Nothing transforms "dry, boring history" …
Americans Remember Their Civil War
Inbunden, 2017
662 kr
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This book provides readers with an overview of how Americans have commemorated and remembered the Civil War.Most Americans are aware of statues or other outdoor art dedicated to the memory of the Civil War. Indeed, the erection of Civil War monuments permanently changed the landscape of U.S. public …
Decision in the Heartland
The Civil War in the West
Inbunden, 2008
664 kr
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The verdict is in: the Civil War was won in the West—that is, in the nation's heartland, between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. Yet, a person who follows the literature on the war might still think that it was the conflict in Virginia that ultimately decided the outcome. Each …
Civil War at Sea
Inbunden, 2009
664 kr
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This work provides an assessment of the crucial roles played by the Union and Confederate navies in the Civil War.From Craig Symonds, author of the 2009 Lincoln Prize award-winner Lincoln and His Admirals, comes a fascinating look at the era when American naval power came of age. Thoroughly …
Politics and America in Crisis
The Coming of the Civil War
Inbunden, 2009
857 kr
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This book unravels the political developments that made the Civil War unavoidable.Politics and America in Crisis: The Coming of the Civil War examines the developments between 1846 and 1861 that pushed the nation to war to see what they reveal about the North, the South, the people leading them, …
Civil War in the East
Struggle, Stalemate, and Victory
Inbunden, 2011
517 kr
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This book fills a gap in Civil War literature on the strategies employed by the Union and Confederacy in the East, offering a more integrated interpretation of military operations that shows how politics, public perception, geography, and logistics shaped the course of military operations in the …
Confederacy
The Slaveholders' Failed Venture
Inbunden, 2009
883 kr
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A sharp-edged and revealing account of the transforming struggle for Southern independence and the inherent contradictions that undermined that effort.Paul Escott's The Confederacy: The Slaveholders' Failed Venture offers a unique and multifaceted perspective on the United States' most pivotal and …
Civil War in the Border South
Inbunden, 2013
645 kr
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The border states during the Civil War have long been ignored or misunderstood in general histories. This book corrects that oversight, explaining how many border state residents used wartime realities to redefine their politics and culture as "Southern."By studying the characteristics of those …
Civil War in the Border South
E-bok, 2013
676 kr
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The border states during the Civil War have long been ignored or misunderstood in general histories. This book corrects that oversight, explaining how many border state residents used wartime realities to redefine their politics and culture as "Southern." By studying the characteristics of those …
Veterans North and South
The Transition from Soldier to Civilian After the American Civil War
E-bok, 2015
674 kr
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Based largely on Civil War veterans' own words, this book documents how many of these men survived the extraordinary horrors and hardships of war with surprising resilience and went on to become productive members of their communities in their post-war lives. Nothing transforms "dry, boring …
Black Experience in the Civil War South
E-bok, 2010
963 kr
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The first book of its kind to appear in a generation, this comprehensive study details the experiences of the black men, women, and children who lived in the South during the traumatic time of secession and civil war. The Black Experience in the Civil War South is the first comprehensive study of …
Americans Remember Their Civil War
E-bok, 2017
723 kr
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This book provides readers with an overview of how Americans have commemorated and remembered the Civil War. Most Americans are aware of statues or other outdoor art dedicated to the memory of the Civil War. Indeed, the erection of Civil War monuments permanently changed the landscape of U.S. …
Civil War at Sea
E-bok, 2009
723 kr
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This work provides an assessment of the crucial roles played by the Union and Confederate navies in the Civil War. From Craig Symonds, author of the 2009 Lincoln Prize award-winner Lincoln and His Admirals , comes a fascinating look at the era when American naval power came of age. Thoroughly …
Politics and America in Crisis
The Coming of the Civil War
E-bok, 2009
963 kr
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This book unravels the political developments that made the Civil War unavoidable. Politics and America in Crisis: The Coming of the Civil War examines the developments between 1846 and 1861 that pushed the nation to war to see what they reveal about the North, the South, the people leading them, …
Civil War in the East
Struggle, Stalemate, and Victory
E-bok, 2011
562 kr
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This book fills a gap in Civil War literature on the strategies employed by the Union and Confederacy in the East, offering a more integrated interpretation of military operations that shows how politics, public perception, geography, and logistics shaped the course of military operations in the …
Civil War Journalism
Av Ford Risley
Inbunden, 2012
620 kr
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This book examines newspapers, magazines, photographs, illustrations, and editorial cartoons to tell the important story of journalism, documenting its role during the Civil War as well as the impact of the war on the press.Civil War Journalism presents a unique synthesis of the journalism of both …
Civil War Journalism
Av Ford Risley
E-bok, 2012
753 kr
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This book examines newspapers, magazines, photographs, illustrations, and editorial cartoons to tell the important story of journalism, documenting its role during the Civil War as well as the impact of the war on the press. Civil War Journalism presents a unique synthesis of the journalism of both …
Northern Home Front during the Civil War
Av Paul A. Cimbala, Randall M. Miller m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
737 kr
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This book comprehensively covers the wide geographical range of the northern home fronts during the Civil War, emphasizing the diverse ways people interpreted, responded to, and adapted to war by their ideas, interests, and actions.The Northern Home Front during the Civil War provides the first …
Northern Home Front during the Civil War
Av Paul A. Cimbala, Randall M. Miller
E-bok, 2017
803 kr
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This book comprehensively covers the wide geographical range of the northern home fronts during the Civil War, emphasizing the diverse ways people interpreted, responded to, and adapted to war by their ideas, interests, and actions. The Northern Home Front during the Civil War provides the first …
American Civil War Guerrillas
Changing the Rules of Warfare
Inbunden, 2013
620 kr
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Focusing on a little-known yet critical aspect of the American Civil War, this must-read history illustrates how guerrilla warfare shaped the course of the war and, to a surprisingly large extent, determined its outcome.The Civil War is generally regarded as a contest of pitched battles waged by …
American Civil War Guerrillas
Changing the Rules of Warfare
E-bok, 2013
674 kr
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Focusing on a little-known yet critical aspect of the American Civil War, this must-read history illustrates how guerrilla warfare shaped the course of the war and, to a surprisingly large extent, determined its outcome. The Civil War is generally regarded as a contest of pitched battles waged by …
Civil War and the West
The Frontier Transformed
Inbunden, 2013
664 kr
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Between 1800 and the Civil War, the American West evolved from a region to territories to states. This book depicts the development of the antebellum West from the perspective of a resident of the Western frontier.What happened in the West in the lead-up to and during the American Civil War? The …
Civil War and the West
The Frontier Transformed
E-bok, 2013
723 kr
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Between 1800 and the Civil War, the American West evolved from a region to territories to states. This book depicts the development of the antebellum West from the perspective of a resident of the Western frontier. What happened in the West in the lead-up to and during the American Civil War? The …
Food and Agriculture during the Civil War
Inbunden, 2016
737 kr
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This book provides a perspective into the past that few students and historians of the Civil War have considered: agriculture during the Civil War as a key element of power.The Civil War revolutionized the agricultural labor system in the South, and it had dramatic effects on farm labor in the …
Food and Agriculture during the Civil War
E-bok, 2016
803 kr
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This book provides a perspective into the past that few students and historians of the Civil War have considered: agriculture during the Civil War as a key element of power. The Civil War revolutionized the agricultural labor system in the South, and it had dramatic effects on farm labor in the …
Confederacy
The Slaveholders' Failed Venture
E-bok, 2009
963 kr
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A sharp-edged and revealing account of the transforming struggle for Southern independence and the inherent contradictions that undermined that effort. Paul Escott''s The Confederacy: The Slaveholders' Failed Venture offers a unique and multifaceted perspective on the United States'' most pivotal …
American Civil War Guerrillas
Changing the Rules of Warfare
E-bok, 2013
674 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Focusing on a little-known yet critical aspect of the American Civil War, this must-read history illustrates how guerrilla warfare shaped the course of the war and, to a surprisingly large extent, determined its outcome. The Civil War is generally regarded as a contest of pitched battles waged by …
Americans Remember Their Civil War
E-bok, 2017
723 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This book provides readers with an overview of how Americans have commemorated and remembered the Civil War. Most Americans are aware of statues or other outdoor art dedicated to the memory of the Civil War. Indeed, the erection of Civil War monuments permanently changed the landscape of U.S. …
Black Experience in the Civil War South
E-bok, 2010
963 kr
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The first book of its kind to appear in a generation, this comprehensive study details the experiences of the black men, women, and children who lived in the South during the traumatic time of secession and civil war. The Black Experience in the Civil War South is the first comprehensive study of …
