Title: The Last Generation
Subtitle: Young Virginians in Peace, War, and Reunion (Civil War America)
First published: May 11, 2005
Description: A look at the lives of more than 100 young white men from Virginia's last generation to grow up with the institution of slavery. By examining members of this generation on personal as well as generational and cultural levels, Carmichael sheds light on the formation and reformation of Southern identity.
Subjects: History, Politics and government, Social conditions, Social aspects, White Men, Whites, Youth, Young men, Nationalism, Political activity, Virginia, social conditions, Virginia, politics and government, Youth, united states, Youth, political activity, Nationalism, united states, Southern states, politics and government, Virginia, history, civil war, 1861-1865, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, White people
Places: Virginia, Southern States, United States
Time periods: 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865