Based on sweeping research in six languages Black Resettlement and the American Civil War offers the first comprehensive comparative account of nineteenth-century America s greatest road not taken. the mass resettlement of African Americans outside the United States.... Lees meer.

Every time Union armies invaded Southern territory there were unintended consequences. Military campaigns always affected the local population -- devastating farms and towns making refugees of the inhabitants undermining slavery. Local conditions in turn altered the c... Lees meer.

Military uniforms badges flags and other material objects have been used to represent the identity of Americans throughout history. In The Fabric of Civil War Society Shae Smith Cox examines the material culture of America s bloodiest conflict offering a deeper und... Lees meer.

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This volume narrates the major battles and campaigns of the conflict conveying the full military experience during the Civil War. The military encounters between Union and Confederate soldiers and between both armies and irregular combatants and true non-combatants str... Lees meer.

A Pulitzer Prize winner s masterful history of the American Civil War and its reverberations across the continent In a beautifully crafted narrative of soaring ideals and sordid politics of civil war and foreign invasion Alan Taylor presents a pivotal twenty-year p... Lees meer.

Presents a guide to major Civil War sites in each state documenting battlefields museums cemeteries and monuments with maps and information for travelers about addresses hours and admission fees.... Lees meer.

National Book Award for Nonfiction Finalist National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Washington Post Notable Book of the Year A PBS Now Read This Book Club Selection Named one of the Best Books of the Year... Lees meer.

A concise illustrated study of the uniforms of the volunteer militias of the US Civil War. Uniformed volunteer units were raised by individuals usually from an area s social lite who had enough spare money and time to spend on such enthusiasms. They voted on their uni... Lees meer.

At the beginning of the war the Confederate states relied on exports of cotton cattle and corn to finance their military efforts. Surdam economics U. of Chicago and U. of Oregon explores how the US naval blockade was a major factor in starving the rebellious countr... Lees meer.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2024 A masterful history of the Civil War and its reverberations across the continent by a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. In a fast-paced narrative of soaring ideals and sordid politics of civil war and foreign invasion the award-winni... Lees meer.

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Here is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Bruce Catton s unsurpassed account of the Civil War one of the most moving chapters in American history. Introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winner James M. McPherson the book vividly traces the epic struggle between the Blue and Gray f... Lees meer.

This visual guide tells the story of the bloodiest war America ever fought through photos and easy-to-understand explanations.This book for children aged 9 - 12 ventures into the history of America s Civil War and familiarises children with American history and how it b... Lees meer.