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Ready, Booted, and Spurred
. Ed(S): Frazier, William; Christ, Mark K.
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Paperback. An anthology of essays that describes Arkansas' pivotal role in America's first truly foreign war. It examines the role of the citizen-soldier, the impact of war preparations upon the citizenry, movement of troops and yet-to-be organized volunteers, and the war's effect on Americans' perception of their nation. Editor(s): Frazier, William; Christ, Mark K. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20 portraits, battlefield etchings, flags & other illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSR; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 227.
This book describes Arkansas' pivotal role in America's first truly foreign war.Part military history, part social history, and part history of the westward movement during the major conflict of the 1840s, this anthology of essays bridges the gap between scholarly and popular history. Five contributors have examined the role of the citizen-soldier, the impact of war preparations upon the citizenry, movement of troops and yet-to-be organized volunteers, the war's effect on Americans' perception of their nation, and the strain caused by massive territorial acquisition following the war.
This book describes Arkansas' pivotal role in America's first truly foreign war.Part military history, part social history, and part history of the westward movement during the major conflict of the 1840s, this anthology of essays bridges the gap between scholarly and popular history. Five contributors have examined the role of the citizen-soldier, the impact of war preparations upon the citizenry, movement of troops and yet-to-be organized volunteers, the war's effect on Americans' perception of their nation, and the strain caused by massive territorial acquisition following the war.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Butler Centre for Arkansas Studies United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Little Rock, United States
ISBN
9780980089752
SKU
V9780980089752
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99-15
Reviews for Ready, Booted, and Spurred
"The work of Frazier, Christ, and their colleagues greatly enhances our understanding of life in Arkansas in the period following statehood and preceding the Civil War." - William Gatewood, director, Old State House Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas"