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A Short History of the American Civil War
Paul Christopher Anderson
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Description for A Short History of the American Civil War
Paperback. The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the consciousness of the United States. This title shows how and why the conflict remains the nation's defining moment, arguing that it was above all a struggle for political supremacy. It also explores iconic battles like Shiloh, Chickamauga, Antietam and Gettysburg. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 integrated bw, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the collective consciousness of the United States. It was one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history, claiming the lives of at least 600,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians and slaves. The Civil War was also one of the world's first truly industrial conflicts, involving railroads, the telegraph, steamships and mass-manufactured weaponry. The eventual victory of the Union over the Confederacy rang the death-knell for American slavery, and set the USA on the path to becoming a truly world power. Paul Christopher Anderson shows how and why the ... Read more
The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the collective consciousness of the United States. It was one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history, claiming the lives of at least 600,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians and slaves. The Civil War was also one of the world's first truly industrial conflicts, involving railroads, the telegraph, steamships and mass-manufactured weaponry. The eventual victory of the Union over the Confederacy rang the death-knell for American slavery, and set the USA on the path to becoming a truly world power. Paul Christopher Anderson shows how and why the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Series
I.B. Tauris Short Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780765983
SKU
V9781780765983
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About Paul Christopher Anderson
Paul Christopher Anderson is University Historian and Associate Professor of History at Clemson University, USA. He is the author of Blood Image: Turner Ashby in the Civil War and the Southern Mind (2002).
Reviews for A Short History of the American Civil War
A Short History of the American Civil War will best serve nonspecialist readers and students in undergraduate survey courses stressing the ideas and societal values that shaped the American Civil War.
Michigan War Studies Review
Concisely introducing political, economic, and social matters, the author reduces battle detail in favor of analysis and enhances thematic interpretation. In a very ... Read more
Michigan War Studies Review
Concisely introducing political, economic, and social matters, the author reduces battle detail in favor of analysis and enhances thematic interpretation. In a very ... Read more