Biographical Dictionary of the Union - Northern Leaders of the Civil War

The Civil War and the men and women who lived during that time continue to interest, preoccupy, and bemuse a wide and various population. This volume provides information on 872 men and women of the Union, covering those who influenced the course of public policy, opinion, and events. Coverage of political leaders, such as congressmen and cabinet officers, is comprehensive, while others, such as editors, photographers, and abolitionists, are covered selectively. Military leaders are included for specific contributions to the Union.

Each profile provides biographical information about the person, stressing the war years and offering an assessment of the individual's place in the Union. Each entry concludes with bibliographic sources. Taken together, the profiles illumine those mystic chords of memory that continue to tie us yet to the Civil War generation.

Sommario

Prefatory note by Jon Wakelyn
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Biographical Sketches
Bibliography
Index

Info autore

James W. Geary, John T. Hubbell

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Geary James W., Hubbell John T.
• Con la collaborazione di: James W. Geary (Editore), John T. Hubbell (Editore)
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.09.1995
• EAN: 9780313209208
• ISBN: 978-0-313-20920-8
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, 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, Biography: historical, political and military, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, Bibliographies, catalogues, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), American History: Conflict