War Stories - Suffering and Sacrifice in the Civil War North

Zusammenfassung Revisits the most common stories that average Northerners told in hopes of redeeming their suffering and loss - stories that enabled people to make sense of their hardship, and to express their beliefs about religion, community, and personal character. This title sheds light on this transitional moment in the history of war and emotional culture.

Product details

• Authors: Frances M. Clarke, CLARKE FRANCES M, Clarke Frances M.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2011
• EAN: 9780226108629
• ISBN: 978-0-226-10862-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)