Rally ''Round the Flag - Chicago and the Civil War

Informationen zum Autor Theodore J. Karamanski is professor of history at Loyola University of Chicago. He founded the Loyola Public History Program and presided the National Council on Public History. A lifelong resident of the Chicago area, Karamanski is the author of Fur Trade and Exploration, Deep Woods Frontier, Ethics and Public History, and numerous articles. Klappentext Rally 'Round the Flag is an important contribution to the growing historiography of the impact of the Civil War on northern cities. From Abraham Lincoln's presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention to his funeral procession in 1865, Karamanski unfolds the dynamic and fascinating history of Chicago at this critical juncture in its history. Zusammenfassung Deals with the impact of the Civil War on northern cities. From Abraham Lincoln's presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention to his funeral procession in 1865! this book presents the dynamic and fascinating history of Chicago at this critical juncture in its history. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: The Irrespressible CandidateChapter 2: A House DividedChapter 3: The First BloodChapter 4: "God Bless the Sanitary Commission!"Chapter 5: Camp DouglasChapter 6: "Wonder of the Nineteenth Century"Chapter 7: "A Fire in the Rear"Chapter 8: A City in Sable

Product details

• Authors: Theodore Karamanski, Theodore J Karamanski, Theodore J. Karamanski, Karamanski Theodore J.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.03.2006
• EAN: 9780742551374
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5137-4
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Illinois, 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)