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American Civil War (American History in Depth)
Adam I. P. Smith
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Description for American Civil War (American History in Depth)
Hardcover. This new interpretation of the causes, course and consequences of America's greatest crisis explores the complex relationships between the local and national contexts, between the experiences of soldiers and civilians, and shows how politics and public opinion decisively shaped the meaning and outcome of the war. Series: American History in Depth. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 611.
The American Civil War was by far the bloodiest conflict in American history. Arising out of a political crisis over the expansion of slavery, the war set the stage for the emergence of the modern American nation-state. This new interpretation of one of the most mythologized events in modern history combines narrative with analysis and an up-to-date assessment of the state of Civil War scholarship.
The American Civil War:
- emphasizes the importance of Northern public opinion in shaping the meaning and outcome of the crisis
- argues that the war exposed deep social and political ... Read more
The American Civil War was by far the bloodiest conflict in American history. Arising out of a political crisis over the expansion of slavery, the war set the stage for the emergence of the modern American nation-state. This new interpretation of one of the most mythologized events in modern history combines narrative with analysis and an up-to-date assessment of the state of Civil War scholarship.
The American Civil War:
- emphasizes the importance of Northern public opinion in shaping the meaning and outcome of the crisis
- argues that the war exposed deep social and political ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
American History in Depth
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333790533
SKU
V9780333790533
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About Adam I. P. Smith
ADAM I. P. SMITH is Lecturer in American History at University College London, UK. He is the author of No Party Now: Politics in the Civil War North.
Reviews for American Civil War (American History in Depth)
'Smith's The American Civil War skillfully integrates political, economic, military and social history in a narrative format that should suit students and instructors alike.' - Amy S. Greenberg, Pennsylvania State University, USA 'An attractively written, well-informed and analytically sophisticated, but always accessible, account of the great crisis.' - Martin Crawford, Keele University, UK 'Adam I.P. Smith ... Read more