Parallel Between the English and American Civil Wars

Originally published in 1910, this book addresses the parallels between the English and American civil wars.

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The parallel between the English and American Civil Wars: the Rede Lecture, delivered in Senate House, Cambridge on 14 June 1910.

Summary

Originally published in 1910, this book addresses the parallels between the English and American civil wars in order to bring out the special characteristics of each. The similarities between the two wars were commented upon during the American civil war but the conflicts differ from one another in several important ways, which Firth highlights.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Harding Firth, Sir Charles Harding Firth, the Late Sir Charles Firth
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2014
• EAN: 9781107673618
• ISBN: 978-1-107-67361-8
• No. of pages: 56
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, United States of America, USA, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), English Civil War, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)