
The American Civil War. A Literary and Historical Anthology.
Ian Frederick . Ed(S): Finseth
The American Civil War: A Literary and Historical Anthology brings together a wide variety of important writings from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, including short fiction, poetry, public addresses, memoirs, and essays, accompanied by detailed annotations and concise introductions.
Now in a thoroughly revised second edition, this slimmer volume has been revamped to:
- Emphasize a diversity of perspectives on the war
- Showcase more women writers
- Expand the number of Southern voices
- Feature more soldiers' testimony
- Provide greater historical context.
With selections from Louisa May Alcott, Walt Whitman, Sidney Lanier, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Kate Chopin, and many more, Ian Finseth’s careful arrangement of texts remains an ... Read more
To provide students with additional resources, the anthology is now accompanied by a companion website which you can find at [insert URL]. There you will find additional primary sources, a detailed timeline, and an extensive bibliography, among other materials.
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