In the Cause of Liberty How the Civil War Redefined American Ideals |
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Editor:
| Cooper, William J. McCardell, John M. McCardell, John M. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8071-3444-3 |
Publication Date: | May 2009 |
Publisher: | LSU Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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In this remarkable collection, ten premier scholars of nineteenth-century America address the epochal impact of the Civil War by examining the conflict in terms of three Americas -- antebellum, wartime, and postbellum nations. Moreover, they recognize the critical role in this transformative era of three groups of Americans -- white northerners, white southerners, and African Americans in the North and South. Through these differing and sometimes competing perspectives, the...
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In this remarkable collection, ten premier scholars of nineteenth-century America address the epochal impact of the Civil War by examining the conflict in terms of three Americas -- antebellum, wartime, and postbellum nations. Moreover, they recognize the critical role in this transformative era of three groups of Americans -- white northerners, white southerners, and African Americans in the North and South. Through these differing and sometimes competing perspectives, the contributors address crucial ongoing controversies at the epicenter of the cultural, political, and intellectual history of this decisive period in American history.