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After the Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America
James Robertson
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Description for After the Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America
Hardcover. Acclaimed historian James Robertson returns with a fascinating look at the myriad ways the Civil War transformed American society Num Pages: 400 pages, 150 Colour and black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 237 x 39. Weight in Grams: 998.
In the chaotic days following Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Washington and the world struggled to come to terms with the loss of the figure who symbolized America's Union. Best-selling author James Robertson brings readers back to 1865, exploring the critical years following the Civil War, and focusing on 75 key figures who would come to shape America during Reconstruction and beyond. We meet Edwin Stanton, the dour secretary of war who would attempt to seize political power amid the chaos of post-assassination Washington and avenge the Union with harsh punishments for Confederate president Jefferson Davis. We meet the "Old Soldiers" such ... Read more
In the chaotic days following Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Washington and the world struggled to come to terms with the loss of the figure who symbolized America's Union. Best-selling author James Robertson brings readers back to 1865, exploring the critical years following the Civil War, and focusing on 75 key figures who would come to shape America during Reconstruction and beyond. We meet Edwin Stanton, the dour secretary of war who would attempt to seize political power amid the chaos of post-assassination Washington and avenge the Union with harsh punishments for Confederate president Jefferson Davis. We meet the "Old Soldiers" such ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
National Geographic
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426215629
SKU
V9781426215629
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Ref
99-15
About James Robertson
One of the most distinguished names in Civil War history, JAMES ROBERTSON was executive director of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission and worked with Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson in marking the war's 100th anniversary. His Civil War Era course at Virginia Tech was the largest of its kind in the nation. Robertson is the author or editor of ... Read more
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