Changing Wind - Commerce and Conflict in Civil War Atlanta

"In 1845, Atlanta was the last stop at the end of a railroad line, the home of just twelve families and three general stores. By the 1860s, it was a thriving Confederate city, second only to Richmond in importance. A Changing Wind is the first history toexplore the experiences of Atlanta's civilians during the young city's rapid growth, the devastation of the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era when Atlanta emerged as a "New South" city. A Changing Wind vividly brings to life the stories of Atlanta'sdiverse citizens--white and black, free and enslaved, well-to-do and everyday people. A rich and compelling account of residents' changing loyalties to the Union and the Confederacy, the book highlights the unequal economic and social impacts of the war,General Sherman's siege, and the stunning rebirth of the city in postwar years. The final chapter of the book focuses on Atlanta's historical memory of the Civil War and how racial divisions have led to separate commemorations of the war's meaning"--

Product details

• Authors: Wendy Hamand Venet, Venet Wendy Hamand
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2014
• EAN: 9780300192162
• ISBN: 978-0-300-19216-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Georgia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 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, Economic history, 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, Georgia (US State), Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)