The War Went On
Reconsidering the Lives of Civil War Veterans
By Adam H. Domby, Angela M. Riotto, Brian Matthew Jordan, Evan C. Rothera, Jonathan A. Noyalas, Jonathan Neu, Kelly Mezurek, Kurt Hackemer, Matthew Christopher Hulbert, Matthew Norman, Rebecca Howard, Sarah Handley-Cousins, Steven E. Sodergren, Tyler Sp | Publisher: LSU Press
About the book
In recent years, Civil War veterans have emerged from historical obscurity. Inspired by recent interest in memory studies and energized by the ongoing neorevisionist turn, a vibrant new literature has given the lie to the once-obligatory lament that the postbellum lives of Civil War soldiers were irretrievable. Despite this flood of historical scholarship, fundamental questions about the essential character of Civil War veteranhood remain unanswered. Moreover, because work on veterans has often proceeded from a preoccupation with cultural memory, the Civil War’s ex-soldiers have typically been analyzed as either symbols or producers of texts. In The War Went On: Reconsidering the Lives of Civil War Veterans, fifteen of the field’s top scholars provide a more nuanced and intimate look at the lives and experiences of these former soldiers.
Essays in this collection approach Civil War veterans from oblique angles, including theater, political, and disability history, as well as borderlands and memory studies. Contributors examine the lives of Union and Confederate veterans, African American veterans, former prisoners of war, amputees, and ex-guerrilla fighters. They also consider postwar political elections, veterans’ business dealings, and even literary contests between onetime enemies and among former comrades.
Editions of The War Went On
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807173053
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807171981
- PDF
- ISBN 9780807173046
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In recent years, Civil War veterans have emerged from historical obscurity. Inspired by recent interest in memory studies and energized by the ongoing neorevisionist turn, a vibrant new literature has given the lie to the once-obligatory lament that the postbellum lives of Civil War soldiers were irretrievable. Despite this flood of historical scholarship, fundamental questions about the essential character of Civil War veteranhood remain unanswered. Moreover, because work on veterans has often proceeded from a preoccupation with cultural memory, the Civil War’s ex-soldiers have typically been analyzed as either symbols or producers of texts. In The War Went On: Reconsidering the Lives of Civil War Veterans, fifteen of the field’s top scholars provide a more nuanced and intimate look at the lives and experiences of these former soldiers.
Essays in this collection approach Civil War veterans from oblique angles, including theater, political, and disability history, as well as borderlands and memory studies. Contributors examine the lives of Union and Confederate veterans, African American veterans, former prisoners of war, amputees, and ex-guerrilla fighters. They also consider postwar political elections, veterans’ business dealings, and even literary contests between onetime enemies and among former comrades.
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What is The War Went On about?
In recent years, Civil War veterans have emerged from historical obscurity. Inspired by recent interest in memory studies and energized by the ongoing neorevisionist turn, a vibrant new literature has given the lie to the once-obligatory lament that the postbellum lives of Civil War soldiers were irretrievable. Despite this flood of historical scholarship, fundamental questions about the essential character of Civil War veteranhood remain unanswered. Moreover, because work on veterans has often proceeded from a preoccupation with cultural memory, the Civil War’s ex-soldiers have typically been analyzed as either symbols or producers of texts. In The War Went On: Reconsidering the Lives of Civil War Veterans, fifteen of the field’s top scholars provide a more nuanced and intimate look at the lives and experiences of these former soldiers.
Essays in this collection approach Civil War veterans from oblique angles, including theater, political, and disability history, as well as borderlands and memory studies. Contributors examine the lives of Union and Confederate veterans, African American veterans, former prisoners of war, amputees, and ex-guerrilla fighters. They also consider postwar political elections, veterans’ business dealings, and even literary contests between onetime enemies and among former comrades.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The War Went On?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of The War Went On?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807173053
How long is The War Went On and how many pages does it have?
The War Went On has 353 page(s)
Is The War Went On part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The War Went On?
Adam H. Domby, Angela M. Riotto, Brian Matthew Jordan, Evan C. Rothera, Jonathan A. Noyalas, Jonathan Neu, Kelly Mezurek, Kurt Hackemer, Matthew Christopher Hulbert, Matthew Norman, Rebecca Howard, Sarah Handley-Cousins, Steven E. Sodergren, Tyler Sp
Who is the Publisher of the book The War Went On?
LSU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The War Went On is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807173053) and hardcover(ISBN 9780807171981) and pdf(ISBN 9780807173046)
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