Title: Emancipating slaves, enslaving free men
First published: 1996
Description: This book combines a sweeping narrative history of the Civil War with a bold new look at the war's significance for American society. Professor Hummel sees the Civil War as America's turning point: simultaneously the culmination and repudiation of the American revolution.

A unique feature of the book is the bibliographical essays which follow every chapter. Here the author surveys the literature and points out where his own interpretation fits into the continuing clash of viewpoints which informs historical debate on the Civil War.
Subjects: Causes, History, Influence, Politics and government, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), State rights, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, States' rights (American politics), United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, causes, United states, politics and government, 1815-1861, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, influence, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, Reconstruction
Places: United States
Time periods: 1815-1861, 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865
LC classification: E468 .H94 1996