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Ian Frederick . Ed(S): Finseth - The American Civil War. A Literary and Historical Anthology.  - 9780415537070 - V9780415537070
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The American Civil War. A Literary and Historical Anthology.

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Description for The American Civil War. A Literary and Historical Anthology. Paperback. Bringing together a variety of both well-known and more obscure writing from and about the Civil War, along with supplementary appendices to facilitate use in courses, this is a guide to a major event in American history. It includes, among other things, short fiction and poetry, public addresses, diary entries, song lyrics, and essays. Editor(s): Finseth, Ian Frederick. Num Pages: 368 pages, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 640.

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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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415537070
SKU
V9780415537070
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Ian Frederick . Ed(S): Finseth
Ian Frederick Finseth,

Reviews for The American Civil War. A Literary and Historical Anthology.
"There was no dominant voice of the Civil War epoch. As The American Civil War: A Literary and Historical Anthology reveals, Northerners and Southerners of all social classes and racial backgrounds refused to be silent about their experiences. Each group wrote about the trauma and triumphs of organized killing with great imagination, showing that there was no one "real war," ... Read more

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