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This Terrible War: The Civil War and its Aftermath
Michael Fellman , Lesley J. Gordon , and Daniel E. Sutherland Manufacturer: Longman ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0321052854 |
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Whether a novice or an expert on the Civil War, readers will find This Terrible War to be a well-designed and fully developed book, and a powerful tool in learning about the Civil War and its foreground and aftermath. The book provides an analysis of the United States in the time leading up to the warthe slavery debate, the differences between North and South, the economic and social climate of the countryand moves into the war itself, presenting stories of both common soldiers and powerful military figures. The authors also trace the impact and eventual abolition of slavery, examining the role of African-Americans during the war. They conclude that the victory of the North resulted from superior resources and manpower, but also examine other contributing factorsproviding a well-rounded, interesting and thorough analysis. The final section of the book describes the aftermath of the war, and the Epilogue examines how Americans have remembered the Civil War in later years. Ideal for anyone interested in the United States Civil War or US military history in general.Customer Reviews:
Hardcover not a better buy.......2005-08-26
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The Missouri Compromise and Its Aftermath: Slavery and the Meaning of America
Robert Pierce Forbes Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0807831050 |
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Robert Pierce Forbes goes behind the scenes of the crucial Missouri Compromise, the most important sectional crisis before the Civil War, to reveal the high-level deal-making, diplomacy, and deception that defused the crisis.Customer Reviews:
Importance of the Aftermath in History.......2007-05-18
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When the Smoke Cleared at Gettysburg: The Tragic Aftermath of the Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War
George Sheldon Manufacturer: Cumberland House Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1581823436 |
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In July 1863 the bloodiest and most decisive battle of the Civil War was fought near the sleepy town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. While many books have been written about the landmark battle, When the Smoke Cleared at Gettysburg differs from the rest by detailing the horrific aftermath of the battle, detailing what it takes to put a town back together after two armies have fought through its streets and across the surrounding countryside. The small town of 2,400 inhabitants was faced with the enormous problem of burying more than 7,000 dead soldiers and caring for 20,000 wounded men who had been left behind by both armies. Fields that just days earlier contained crops and livestock were now littered with firearms, munitions, and swords, and nearly every building still standing was turned into a field hospital with mounds of amputated limbs left behind after the surgeons had completed their grizzly work.This sort of information is often overlooked in the history books about the Civil War. Here are firsthand accounts of life in the town and on the battlefield in the days and months following the brutal fighting. Included are stories and vivid descriptions from soldiers, reporters, civilians, doctors, and nurses. Good Samaritans came to help the wounded and the dying, and profiteers and souvenir hunters were not far behind. Then came the politicians, followed by legions of families seeking the remains of their fallen sons.
When the Smoke Cleared at Gettysburg presents the heartbreaking human misery resulting from this battle and by the ongoing war wherever it went. From the backbreaking chore of clearing the battlefield of the wounded and dead to nursing the amputees, one can learn much of the battle by seeing what ordinary people who were pulled into the war did to survive and rebuild their lives.
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An intersting history about the battle..........2005-01-20
The Aftermath of Gettysburg.......2004-02-24
The story of this great battle has been told many times. Although there are also good accounts of the aftermath of the battle and of the effects of the battle on the town, they are not as numerous as the books devoted to the combat and, frequently, tend to be devoted to specific issues (such as the care of the wounded following the battle.)
I found George Sheldon's book "When the Smoke Cleared at Gettysburg" (2003) performed a real service. It presents a good overview of the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg in a simple clear way. The book is intended for nonspecialists with an interest in the battle and in the Civil War. On the whole, it is ably written and well researched. I learned a great deal from it.
The book begins with a good and appropriate overview of the history of the town of Gettysburg before the Civil War, including its demographics (about eight percent of the residents of Gettysburg were African American) and politics. There is a discussion of the effect on the town of the pending Confederate invasion during June, 1863 and of the effect of Early's raid late in June. This is followed by a brief treatment of the Battle itself. There is an excellent picture of the Confederate Army's retreat through the mud and the rain beginning on July 4 and of the hardships the retreat imposed on many wounded soldiers.
The book describes very well the carnage of the Battle and of the strain that burying the dead and caring for the wounded put upon a small Pennsylvania town of 2400 people. The horrors and unsanitary conditions of the field hospitals are well described. I also found this book give a good basic treatment of the assistance provided by the United States Sanitary Commission and the United States Christian Commission in caring for the wounded at Gettysburg. The book also discusses the history of Camp Letterman, the hospital facility that the military established east of Gettysburg two weeks after the battle to care for the wounded. The information is given in sufficient detail to be useful but it does not purport to be a full history of the subject.
The book discusses the effect of Gettysburg on the civilian population with good, clear, and specific references to some of the townspeople who wrote memoirs of their experiences. Again the coverage was sufficient to be informative without making a pretense of being exhaustive. The book also pays attention to African Americans in Gettysburg and the effect of the Battle and of Lee's invasion upon them. This is an area that has not been fully studied, and Mr. Sheldon's book helps fill a real gap.
The book discusses the burial of the dead of Gettysburg and the exhumation and reburial of many of them in the Gettysburg National Cemetery. There is a short treatment of the dedication of the Cemetery and of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The book then concludes with a short history of the creation and administration of the Gettysburg Military Park, currently administered by the National Park Service, and of the reunions of veterans at Gettysburg in 1913 and 1938. The book bears eloquent, if brief, testimony to the importance Gettysburg has assumed to many Americans over the years.
This book is written in a popular, journalistic way but it should not be underestimated. Mr. Sheldon has done his research and has succinctly told the basics of an important story in a single book. The reader wanting to learn about the aftermath of Gettysburg will not be disappointed. This is a good book for the student of the Battle of Gettysburg and of the American Civil War.
Like being there yourself.......2003-09-22
But the greatest thing about this book is that you don't need to be a Civil War scholar to appreciate it. Just a human being.
A poignant and profoundly vivid narrative.......2003-09-19
The challenge is enduring this book...........2003-09-16
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The Nation Reunited: War's Aftermath (Civil War (Bridgestone Books))
Richard W. Murphy , and Time Life Books Manufacturer: Time-life Books Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0809447932 |
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The Rogue River Indian War and Its Aftermath, 1850-1980
E. A. Schwartz Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0806129069 |
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Magnificent work of art.......2000-01-19
best history to date of Oregon coast tribes.......1997-06-11
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Janie's Freedom: African Americans in the Aftermath of the Civil War (1867) (Sisters in Time #14)
Callie Smith Grant Manufacturer: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1597890863 Release Date: 2006-04-15 |
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Eleven-year-old Janie finds herself in a quandary. The War Between the States is now over, and Miss Laura, widowed mistress of Rubyhill Plantation, has told Rubyhill's former slaves they're welcome to stay or free to leave. But for Janie, where should she go? There are still dangers in the South, and so many unknowns in the North-and moving may eliminate any chance of ever finding her mother. Using actual historical events to tell the poignant story of a newly-liberated young slave girl, Janie's Freedom is an excellent read for eight- to twelve-year-old girls, teaching American history and the Christian faith at the same time.Customer Reviews:
American history and Christian principles.......2007-04-25
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Chancellorsville: The Battle and Its Aftermath (Military Campaigns of the Civil War)
Gary W. (ed.) Gallagher Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0807822752 Release Date: 1996-05-08 |
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A variety of important but lesser-known dimensions of the Chancellorsville campaign of spring 1863 are explored in this collection of eight original essays. Departing from the traditional focus on generalship and tactics, the contributors address the campaign's broad context and implications and revisit specific battlefield episodes that have in the past been poorly understood.Chancellorsville was a remarkable victory for Robert E. Lee's troops, a fact that had enormous psychological importance for both sides, which had met recently at Fredericksburg and would meet again at Gettysburg in just two months. But the achievement, while stunning, came at an enormous cost: more than 13,000 Confederates became casualties, including Stonewall Jackson, who was wounded by friendly fire and died several days later.
The topics covered in this volume include the influence of politics on the Union army, the importance of courage among officers, the impact of the war on children, and the state of battlefield medical care. Other essays illuminate the important but overlooked role of Confederate commander Jubal Early, reassess the professionalism of the Union cavalry, investigate the incident of friendly fire that took Stonewall Jackson's life, and analyze the military and political background of Confederate colonel Emory Best's court-martial on charges of abandoning his men.
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Keith S. Bohannon, Pennsylvania State University and Greenville, South Carolina
Gary W. Gallagher, Pennsylvania State University
A. Wilson Greene, Petersburg, Virginia
John J. Hennessy, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Robert K. Krick, Fredericksburg, Virginia
James Marten, Marquette University
Carol Reardon, Pennsylvania State University
James I. Robertson, Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Krick's Contribution Alone Makes This Book Invaluable.......2005-09-30
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The Aftermath of the Civil War (World Almanac Library of the Civil War)
Dale Anderson Manufacturer: World Almanac Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding ASIN: 0836855884 |
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The Aftermath of Revolution: Sligo 1921-23
Michael Farry Manufacturer: University College Dublin Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 190062138X |
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Superb History of a Community at War with Itself.......2000-12-14
Despite its poor record in the War of Independence, the Sligo IRA emerged as the dominant organization in the County after the Truce of 11 July 1921. Ch. 1 of _The Aftermath of Revolution_ describes the five and a half months between the truce and the peace treaty of late December. "During this period," Farry concludes, "the IRA took charge in County Sligo, brooking no opposition, especially from mere politicians, and basked in the glory of a war won." (p. 35) This long afterglow was ended by the bitter dispute over the Treaty, which gave up the six counties of Northern Ireland and created an Irish Free State rather than the Republic that many IRA men had fought for. Chs. 2 and 3 describe how Sligo, along with the rest of Southern Ireland, drifted toward Civil War in the first half of 1922, as many Republicans refused to accept either the Treaty or the central authority that it created. Finally, after the Free State forces attacked Republican positions in the center of Dublin in July 1922, the Civil War began. In Ch. 4, Farry argues that the Republican "Irregulars" were as confused and ineffective in County Sligo as they were elsewhere. Instead of taking the offensive against the Free State army, they adopted a strategy of passive defense, and when the Free State forces attacked the IRA abandoned its positions and returned to a more familiar style of guerrilla warfare. What had worked against the British in an island united, however, did not work against their fellow countrymen in an island divided. Though the Free State never succeeded in defeating the Sligo Irregulars, it was clear long before the IRA's unilateral cease-fire of 24 May 1922 that the Republican cause in Sligo, as elsewhere, was lost.
Farry follows this narrative with two chapters on the 'structure' of the Civil War. Interestingly, in Ch. 5 he shows that while the IRA dominated inaccessible areas like the Ox Mountains, most of the fighting took place "in the areas of better land where towns with government posts were situated." (p. 114) The reason for this was simple but interesting: the Free State army had "fixed positions that were susceptible to attack" (p. 104), while the Republican Irregulars did not; when the Free State army swept through their remote and mountainous base areas, the IRA simply avoided fighting. Farry also concludes, surprisingly, that recruits for both sides came from every part of the county, but the biggest surprise in his book comes in Ch. 6, "Sligo County Participants." Most historians have agreed that the split over the Treaty reflected social class divisions as well as political and constitutional differences: the Treaty, they argue, was supported by the more prosperous and opposed by the less prosperous. Farry, however, examines the occupations, land valuations, and house valuations of the participants and concludes that "the Civil War division in County Sligo was not based on social standing or relative wealth." (p. 129)
Farry follows these revelations with three chapters on the impact of the Civil War in Sligo. In Ch. 7, he describes how "the disruption in communications together with the general lawlessness led to a major decline in the social and sporting life in the county," (p. 156) while the conflict made a bad economic situation even worse. Similarly, in Ch. 8 Farry shows how the decline in law and order that marked the War of Independence continued and worsened during the Truce, Treaty, and Civil War periods. "Agrarian unrest, intimidation of Protestants, robbery, petty crime and hooliganism became widespread," (p. 176), and after the outbreak of the Civil War wide areas of the county were reduced to anarchy. As the preceding quote suggests, Sligo's Protestants were especially vulnerable in such a situation, and though Farry finds no evidence of "a concerted anti-Protestant campaign" (p. 201) he does show in Ch. 9 that the fear and insecurity of the Civil War accelerated the decline of the county's small Protestant community. In each of these chapters, Michael Farry shows the strengths of the "war and society" approach to military history, by looking behind the movements and clashes of military units to show us a county torn apart by violence.
Michael Farry's _The Aftermath of Revolution: Sligo 1921-23_ is a superb book that combines conventional political and military history with social history to provide a deep and enlightening analysis of a community at war with itself. Farry's book is a model both for local histories of national events and for histories of that notoriously difficult subject, guerrilla warfare. By concentrating on a small area-one county in northwest Ireland-Farry's book illuminates some very large themes: his case study of insurgency and counterinsurgency is more instructive than any number of more general works on the same subjects. His writing is clear and readable and his use of evidence is both imaginative and judicious. Besides its value as a contribution to Irish history, his book is an important addition to the social history of war and the literature of low-intensity conflict and guerrilla warfare. Though intended for an academic audience, Farry's book should appeal to anyone with an interest in the subject matter, and I recommend it highly.
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The Aftermath Of The Civil War In Arkansas
Powell Clayton Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0548089434 |
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