American Civil War (American History in Depth)
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: April 17, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780333790533
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Civil war; History of specific subjects; c 1800 to c 1900; Military History - U.S. Civil War; U.S. History - Civil War And Reconstruction (1860-1877); History; History - Military / War; History: American; USA; United States - Civil War; History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies); Military - Other; Causes; Civil War, 1861-1865; Slavery; United States
Description: This new interpretation of the causes, course and consequences of America's greatest crisis combines a clear and compelling narrative with analysis and an up-to-date assessment of the state of Civil War scholarship. It explores the complex relationships between the local and national contexts, between the experiences of soldiers and civilians, and shows how politics and public opinion decisively shaped the meaning and outcome of the war.