American Civil War For Dummies

Author : Keith D. Dickson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119863298

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American Civil War For Dummies by Keith D. Dickson Pdf

Take a walk through history with this guide for lifelong learners The American Civil War is one of the most fascinating and impactful periods in American history. Besides bringing about the end of slavery, the war had many important economic and social effects that continue to shape the history and present-day realities of the American people. In American Civil War For Dummies, you'll get an accessible, bird's-eye view of one of history's greatest conflicts. All the must-know details of the war are covered here, from the Battle of Gettysburg to the Emancipation Proclamation. You'll also find: Descriptions of the experiences of Black Americans, in both the North and the South, during the war Explorations of how slavery and civil rights fit into the social, political, and economic context of the time Profiles of some of the most famous generals in the war, including Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant Take a moment to get a hands-on education in this critical point in American history. Get American Civil War For Dummies now!

Author : Keith D. Dickson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118069288

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The Civil War For Dummies® by Keith D. Dickson Pdf

The Civil War was America’s trial by fire; its battles forged the nation we know today. We’re still fascinated with it – the national reckoning with slavery, the legendary generals and leaders, the epic and bloody clashes of armies, the impact on the daily lives of ordinary people. We visit its battlefields – mostly idyllic patches of countryside near small towns and creeks – where more Americans died in combat than in all other wars combined, except for World War Two. And we tell its stories – of last charges, brother fighting brother, imprisonment and emancipation, and tragedy and rebirth. It is our country’s epic; the story of how we became who we are, and what price we paid. The Civil War For Dummies is your complete introduction to this seminal conflict. Eschewing tedious historical pondering and military micro-analysis, this fun and information-rich guide gives an accurate overview of the event, from the war’s causes through the fighting to the aftermath. Inside you’ll discover: 1850-1860: what led to war First Bull Run: illusions lost Antietam: the bloodiest day The Emancipation Proclamation Heroes and goats of each major battle Jackson’s Valley Campaign Sherman’s March to the Sea Surrender at Appomattox And much more Full of sidebars and illustrations, The Civil War For Dummies brings history to life with personalities, factoids, battle reports, strategic maps, and “what ifs.” In addition to the military and political history, you’ll also find out about: The African American experience in the war Women and the Civil War Native Americans and the war The life of the common soldier Banking and finance systems and the war “Firsts” that make the Civil War history’s first modern war Civil War food Civil War tourism: the best battlefields to visit, and how to get the most out of your trip Written in an accessible style so you can start reading at any point in the story, The Civil War For Dummies makes a great cornerstone for learning about this violent and compelling chapter of American history.

Author : Paul Christopher Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786726674

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A Short History of the American Civil War by Paul Christopher Anderson Pdf

The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the collective consciousness of the United States. It was one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history, claiming the lives of at least 600,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians and slaves. The Civil War was also one of the world's first truly industrial conflicts, involving railroads, the telegraph, steamships and mass-manufactured weaponry. The eventual victory of the Union over the Confederacy rang the death-knell for American slavery, and set the USA on the path to becoming a truly world power. Paul Christopher Anderson shows how and why the conflict remains the nation's defining moment, arguing that it was above all a struggle for power and political supremacy but was also a struggle for the idea of America. Melding social, cultural and military history, the author explores iconic battles like Shiloh, Chickamauga, Antietam and Gettysburg, as well as the bitterly contesting forces underlying them and the myth-making that came to define them in aftermath. He shows that while both sides began the war in order to preserve - the integrity of the American state in the case of the Union, the integrity of a culture, a value system, and as slave society in the case of the Confederacy - it allowed the American South to define a regional identity that has survived into modern times.

Author : John Formby
Publisher : London: John Murray
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : History
ISBN : UCD:31175006948544

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The American Civil War by John Formby Pdf

Author : Ethan Sepp Rafuse
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : United States
ISBN : WISC:89082392499

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The American Civil War by Ethan Sepp Rafuse Pdf

This volume offers some of the most important scholarship on the American Civil War to appear in the past few decades, including compelling information and insights into subjects ranging from the organization of armies and historiography, to the use of intelligence and the challenges faced by civil and military leaders.

Author : Alfred Grant
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0786406305

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The American Civil War and the British Press by Alfred Grant Pdf

Those writing for the British press of the mid-Victorian era were masters of the English language, given to tirades of grand oratory. They liked to cover the former colonies, arousing rhetorical fears among Britons over the increasing power of the United States. With the advent of the American Civil War, the British press had the perfect opportunity to practice their peculiar brand of journalism. The South was the home of virtuous aristocrats, and Lincoln had bad taste, bad grammar and the respect of no one. Selections from all of Britain's major Civil War-era newspapers and magazines (along with numerous pamphlets) are presented, with the author's historical and editorial comments. A revealing assessment of British journalistic treatment of the War Between the States is the result. Sections of the book are devoted to the British press' handling of contentious issues between the North and South, specific battles or persons, a detailed profile of The Times of London (including personal correspondence) with examples of the bias in favor of the Confederacy in The Times' reportage, and the portrayal by the press of Lincoln's presidency upon his assassination (suddenly The Times found wisdom and goodness).

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241208373

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The American Civil War by DK Pdf

A stunning visual history of the American Civil War Visually arresting and comprehensive, The American Civil War comes fully reviewed and updated, covering the history, causes and consequences of the conflict, providing eyewitness accounts by soldiers and civilians, key profiles of military leaders and clear timelines that give an instant overview of the developments during the tumultuous war. Packed with galleries of weaponry and equipment, the treatment of wounded soldiers and information on slavery, this is a rich, detailed account of one of the most controversial conflicts of our time. This updated edition comes with new, highly illustrated pages on memorial sites associated with the Civil War. An invaluable resource for schools and libraries, as well as a perfect companion for anyone interested in military and social history.

Author : John C. McManus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470643235

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U.S. Military History For Dummies by John C. McManus Pdf

Want to know more about American military history? U.S. Military History For Dummies presents concise and revealing accounts of all of the nation's armed conflicts from the French and Indian War to Iraq. It explains how the U.S. military is organized and how its branches operate, both independently and together. This straightforward guide examines the causes for each of America's wars and reveals how these conflicts have shaped the nation's borders, society, politics, culture, and future. You'll meet heroes, cowards, patriots, and traitors; relive great battles; and get a taste of what combat is really like, as you discover: How the French/Indian war sowed the seeds of the Revolutionary War Why America's battle for independence didn't end at Yorktown Early U.S. wars against Indians, tax cheats, and pirates The War of 1812: guaranteeing U.S. sovereignty "Manifest Destiny" wars that stretched America from sea to shining sea Why the American Civil War could not be avoided The Spanish American War and the U.S. as an emerging global power Why World War I failed to "make the world safe for democracy" How World War II changed America's role in the world Korea and Vietnam: hot wars during the Cold War Featuring important insights on technological, political, and social changes that transformed the way America fights its wars U.S. Military History For Dummies is your key to understanding the evolution of the most powerful military force in history.

Author : Don H. Doyle
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469631103

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American Civil Wars by Don H. Doyle Pdf

American Civil Wars takes readers beyond the battlefields and sectional divides of the U.S. Civil War to view the conflict from outside the national arena of the United States. Contributors position the American conflict squarely in the context of a wider transnational crisis across the Atlantic world, marked by a multitude of civil wars, European invasions and occupations, revolutionary independence movements, and slave uprisings—all taking place in the tumultuous decade of the 1860s. The multiple conflicts described in these essays illustrate how the United States' sectional strife was caught up in a larger, complex struggle in which nations and empires on both sides of the Atlantic vied for the control of the future. These struggles were all part of a vast web, connecting not just Washington and Richmond but also Mexico City, Havana, Santo Domingo, and Rio de Janeiro and--on the other side of the Atlantic--London, Paris, Madrid, and Rome. This volume breaks new ground by charting a hemispheric upheaval and expanding Civil War scholarship into the realms of transnational and imperial history. American Civil Wars creates new connections between the uprisings and civil wars in and outside of American borders and places the United States within a global context of other nations. Contributors: Matt D. Childs, University of South Carolina Anne Eller, Yale University Richard Huzzey, University of Liverpool Howard Jones, University of Alabama Patrick J. Kelly, University of Texas at San Antonio Rafael de Bivar Marquese, University of Sao Paulo Erika Pani, College of Mexico Hilda Sabato, University of Buenos Aires Steve Sainlaude, University of Paris IV Sorbonne Christopher Schmidt-Nowara, Tufts University Jay Sexton, University of Oxford

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Alpha Books
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1615640789

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Civil War by Alan Axelrod Pdf

Provides an overview of the conflict that includes personal anecdotes of the officers and soldiers, as well as essential information.

Author : Garnet Joseph Wolseley Wolseley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0598172009

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The American Civil War by Garnet Joseph Wolseley Wolseley Pdf

Author : David S. Heidler,Jeanne T. Heidler
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:49015002856467

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Encyclopedia of the American Civil War by David S. Heidler,Jeanne T. Heidler Pdf

An award-winning and highly recommended comprehensive reference set on the political, social, and military aspects of the American Civil War.

Author : Duncan Andrew Campbell
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780861932634

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English Public Opinion and the American Civil War by Duncan Andrew Campbell Pdf

Numerous issues in Britain affected public reaction to the American Civil War. Opinion was not straightforward with recent evidence showing that a majority of English people were suspicious of both sides in the conflict. This volume offers new insights into British attitudes to the conflict.

Author : John D. Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : United States
ISBN : 1905704194

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A Chronology of the American Civil War by John D. Wright Pdf

Author : Philip R. N. Katcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : United States
ISBN : UOM:39015029112482

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The Civil War Source Book by Philip R. N. Katcher Pdf

This book provides a unique, single-volume reference source on the armies, battles, weapons and leaders of America's bloodiest war.