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Women and the Civil War
Louise Chipley Slavicek
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Description for Women and the Civil War
The Civil War brought enormous hardship to America's female population. Yet, it also provided women of all races and classes with unprecedented opportunities to participate in civic and military activities that had previously been closed to them. This title describes the important roles women filled while the Union and Confederate armies fought. Series: Civil War: A Nation Divided. Num Pages: 128 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs & illustrations, sidebars, chronology, bibliograp. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
The Civil War brought enormous hardship and tragedy to America's female population. Yet, it also provided women of all races and social classes with unprecedented opportunities to participate in civic, economic, and military activities that had previously been closed to them. Although officially banned from serving in combat by both the Union and Confederate governments, women played a vital role in their side's war efforts. During the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history, some risked their lives as spies, scouts, and saboteurs, and in some instances, even disguised themselves as men to challenge their nation's foes directly on the battlefield. Others ... Read more
The Civil War brought enormous hardship and tragedy to America's female population. Yet, it also provided women of all races and social classes with unprecedented opportunities to participate in civic, economic, and military activities that had previously been closed to them. Although officially banned from serving in combat by both the Union and Confederate governments, women played a vital role in their side's war efforts. During the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history, some risked their lives as spies, scouts, and saboteurs, and in some instances, even disguised themselves as men to challenge their nation's foes directly on the battlefield. Others ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Civil War: A Nation Divided
Number of Pages
128
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9781604130409
SKU
V9781604130409
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