Author : Joan E. Cashin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1469643227
War Matters
Joan E. Cashin
War Matters
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War Matters
Joan E. Cashin
Author : Joan E. Cashin
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469643212
War Matters by Joan E. Cashin Pdf
Material objects lie at the crux of understanding individual and social relationships in history, and the Civil War era is no exception. Before, during, and after the war, Americans from all walks of life created, used, revered, exploited, discarded, mocked, and destroyed objects for countless reasons. These objects had symbolic significance for millions of people. The essays in this volume consider a wide range of material objects, including weapons, Revolutionary artifacts, landscapes, books, vaccine matter, human bodies, houses, clothing, and documents. Together, the contributors argue that an examination of the meaning of material objects can shed new light on the social, economic, and cultural history of the conflict. This book will fundamentally reshape our understanding of the war. In addition to the editor, contributors include Lisa M. Brady, Peter S. Carmichael, Earl J. Hess, Robert D. Hicks, Victoria E. Ott, Jason Phillips, Timothy Silver, Yael A. Sternhell, Sarah Jones Weicksel, Mary Saracino Zboray, and Ronald J. Zboray.
The War That Forged a Nation
James M. McPherson
Author : James M. McPherson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199375790
The War That Forged a Nation by James M. McPherson Pdf
More than 140 years ago, Mark Twain observed that the Civil War had "uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social life of half the country, and wrought so profoundly upon the entire national character that the influence cannot be measured short of two or three generations." In fact, five generations have passed, and Americans are still trying to measure the influence of the immense fratricidal conflict that nearly tore the nation apart. In The War that Forged a Nation, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity. The drama and tragedy of the war, from its scope and size--an estimated death toll of 750,000, far more than the rest of the country's wars combined--to the nearly mythical individuals involved--Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson--help explain why the Civil War remains a topic of interest. But the legacy of the war extends far beyond historical interest or scholarly attention. Here, McPherson draws upon his work over the past fifty years to illuminate the war's continuing resonance across many dimensions of American life. Touching upon themes that include the war's causes and consequences; the naval war; slavery and its abolition; and Lincoln as commander in chief, McPherson ultimately proves the impossibility of understanding the issues of our own time unless we first understand their roots in the era of the Civil War. From racial inequality and conflict between the North and South to questions of state sovereignty or the role of government in social change--these issues, McPherson shows, are as salient and controversial today as they were in the 1860s. Thoughtful, provocative, and authoritative, The War that Forged a Nation looks anew at the reasons America's civil war has remained a subject of intense interest for the past century and a half, and affirms the enduring relevance of the conflict for America today.
Matters of Conflict
Nicholas J. Saunders
Author : Nicholas J. Saunders
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0415280532
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In its multidisciplinary approach and wide-ranging contributions, the book looks at trench art and postcards through museum collections to prosthetic limbs, and examines the First World War and its significance through the things it left behind.
This War Really Matters
George C. Wilson
Author : George C. Wilson
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015047573194
This War Really Matters by George C. Wilson Pdf
Which weapons are really needed and which are tied to pork barrel politics?"--BOOK JACKET.
The Good War That Wasn’t—and Why It Matters
Ted Grimsrud
Author : Ted Grimsrud
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630876289
The Good War That Wasn’t—and Why It Matters by Ted Grimsrud Pdf
A war is always a moral event. However, the most destructive war in human history has not received much moral scrutiny. The Good War That Wasn't--and Why It Matters examines the moral legacy of this war, especially for the United States. Drawing on the just war tradition and on moral values expressed in widely circulated statements of purpose for the war, the book asks: How did American participation in the war fit with just cause and just conduct criteria? Subsequently the book considers the impact of the war on American foreign policy in the years that followed. How did American actions cohere (or not) with the stated purposes for the war, especially self-determination for the peoples of the world and disarmament? Finally, the book looks at the witness of war opponents. Values expressed by war advocates were not actually furthered by the war. However, many war opponents did inspire efforts that effectively worked toward the goals of disarmament and self-determination. The Good War That Wasn't--and Why It Matters develops its arguments in pragmatic terms. It focuses on moral reasoning in a commonsense way in its challenge to widely held assumptions about World War II.
Chiefly About War Matters
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 107539032X
Chiefly About War Matters by Nathaniel Hawthorne Pdf
Complete and unabridged edition. "Chiefly About War Matters", originally credited "by a Peaceable Man", is an 1862 essay by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It opposed the American Civil War and was quite controversial. Description from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Why the Gulf War Still Matters
Patrick J. Garrity
Author : Patrick J. Garrity
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : International relations
ISBN : UCSC:32106011831226
Why the Gulf War Still Matters by Patrick J. Garrity Pdf
SCOTT (Copy 1): From the John Holmes Library Collection.
Chiefly about War Matters
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:52571812
Chiefly about War Matters by Nathaniel Hawthorne Pdf
The Korean War and Related Matters
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN : UCAL:$B643249
The Korean War and Related Matters by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary Pdf
How Mongolia Matters: War, Law, and Society
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004343405
How Mongolia Matters: War, Law, and Society by Anonim Pdf
This book offers pioneering studies of the Mongolians and other Inner Asian peoples. Their roles in history, as well as in modern times, are evaluated. These interpretations reveal their importance in military, legal, and political changes in traditional and modern times.
The War on Science
Shawn Otto
Author : Shawn Otto
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781571319524
The War on Science by Shawn Otto Pdf
An “insightful” and in-depth look at anti-science politics and its deadly results (Maria Konnikova, New York Times–bestselling author of The Biggest Bluff). Thomas Jefferson said, “Wherever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government.” But what happens when they aren’t? From climate change to vaccinations, transportation to technology, health care to defense, we are in the midst of an unprecedented expansion of scientific progress—and a simultaneous expansion of danger. At the very time we need them most, scientists and the very idea of objective knowledge are being bombarded by a vast, well-funded war on science, and the results are deadly. Whether it’s driven by identity politics, ideology, or industry, the result is an unprecedented erosion of thought in Western democracies as voters, policymakers, and justices actively ignore scientific evidence, leaving major policy decisions to be based more on the demands of the most strident voices. This compelling book investigates the historical, social, philosophical, political, and emotional reasons why evidence-based politics are in decline and authoritarian politics are once again on the rise on both left and right—and provides some compelling solutions to bring us to our collective senses, before it's too late. “If you care about attacks on climate science and the rise of authoritarianism, if you care about biased media coverage and shake-your-head political tomfoolery, this book is for you.”—The Guardian
Preventing A New Cold War - Why Realpolitik Still Matters. Why the Relations Between Russia and Western Countries are Tense, who is Responsible for the Ukraine Crisis and how the Crisis Could be Solved
Nadine O'Shea
Author : Nadine O'Shea
Publisher : Anchor Academic Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783960671824
Preventing A New Cold War - Why Realpolitik Still Matters. Why the Relations Between Russia and Western Countries are Tense, who is Responsible for the Ukraine Crisis and how the Crisis Could be Solved by Nadine O'Shea Pdf
This book reviews multiple views of the origins of the current crisis in Ukraine and it argues that Realpolitik still matters to some countries. For this, several reasons will be given. In order to apprehend the crisis, you have to understand not only the history of Ukraine, but also what interest Western countries and Russia have in Ukraine. Furthermore, it is crucial to know what interest the Ukrainian government and its population have in the EU, NATO or in Russia. Analyzing the relationship between Western countries and Russia after the Cold War will help to comprehensively understand Russia’s view of the conflict as well as the competing views of the EU and NATO. Ukraine is heavily affected by the actions of those states and organizations, but it is an active state which could immensely contribute to a solution. Hence, this book will analyze how Ukraine itself can contribute to end the crisis. Furthermore, it analyses why finger-pointing is not helpful to find a solution. Finally, it offers solutions to the crisis which has been analyzed among other alternatives. Throughout the book, there will be arguments in favor of and against the statement that Realpolitik still matters and has to be considered in order to prevent a new Cold War.
The Good War That Wasn't--and Why It Matters
Ted Grimsrud
Author : Ted Grimsrud
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625641021
The Good War That Wasn't--and Why It Matters by Ted Grimsrud Pdf
A war is always a moral event. However, the most destructive war in human history has not received much moral scrutiny. The Good War That Wasn't--and Why It Matters examines the moral legacy of this war, especially for the United States. Drawing on the just war tradition and on moral values expressed in widely circulated statements of purpose for the war, the book asks: How did American participation in the war fit with just cause and just conduct criteria? Subsequently the book considers the impact of the war on American foreign policy in the years that followed. How did American actions cohere (or not) with the stated purposes for the war, especially self-determination for the peoples of the world and disarmament? Finally, the book looks at the witness of war opponents. Values expressed by war advocates were not actually furthered by the war. However, many war opponents did inspire efforts that effectively worked toward the goals of disarmament and self-determination. The Good War That Wasn't--and Why It Matters develops its arguments in pragmatic terms. It focuses on moral reasoning in a commonsense way in its challenge to widely held assumptions about World War II.
On War
Carl von Clausewitz
Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : EAN:4066339538344
On War by Carl von Clausewitz Pdf
"On War" by Carl von Clausewitz (translated by J. J. Graham). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.