American Civil War, 1861-1865

Informationen zum Autor REID MITCHELL taught at the University of Maryland! Baltimore County and is the author of 'Civil War Soldiers'. Zusammenfassung The American Civil War caused upheaval and massive private bereavement, but the years 1861-1865 also defined a great nation. This book provides a concise introduction to events from the secession to the end of the war. It focuses on the military progress of the war Union and Confederate politics social change - particularly the emancipation of North American slaves The social history associated with the war is dealt with alongside the familiar military and political events. This inclusive approach allows the reader to consider equally the history of men and women, blacks and whites in the conflict. It deals with both the Union and the Confederacy, integrating the latest literature on the war and society into a clear account. The book concludes with an assessment of emancipation, the rebuilding of the economy, and the war's consequences. An array of primary documents supports the text, together with a chronology, glossary and Who's Who guide to key figures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part one Background; Chapter 1 Introduction: The Problem; Chapter 2 Origins of the Civil War; Part two Analysis; Chapter 3 The War, 1861–62; Chapter 4 The Union Homefront; Chapter 5 The South and the Confederacy: Institutions and Allegiance; Chapter 6 War and Politics, 1863–64; Chapter 7 A More Perfect Union?; Part three Assessment; Chapter 8 Emancipation and Reconstruction; Part four Documents;

Product details

• Authors: Mitchell, Reid Mitchell, Mitchell Reid
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.10.2015
• EAN: 9781138130289
• ISBN: 978-1-138-13028-9
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: Seminar Studies; Seminar Studies In History; Seminar Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / General, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Specific wars and campaigns, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War