About the book
Comprised of essays from twelve leading scholars, this volume extends the discussion of Civil War controversies far past the death of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865. Contributors address, among other topics, Walt Whitman’s poetry, the handling of the Union and Confederate dead, the treatment of disabled and destitute northern veterans, Ulysses S. Grant’s imposing tomb, and Hollywood’s long relationship with the Lost Cause narrative. The contributors are William Blair, Stephen Cushman, Drew Gilpin Faust, Gary W. Gallagher, J. Matthew Gallman, Joseph T. Glatthaar, Harold Holzer, James Marten, Stephanie McCurry, James M. McPherson, Carol Reardon, and Joan Waugh.
Editions of Wars within a War
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807832752
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807859438
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807866047
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469605838
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807898444
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893133721
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890884145
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Comprised of essays from twelve leading scholars, this volume extends the discussion of Civil War controversies far past the death of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865. Contributors address, among other topics, Walt Whitman’s poetry, the handling of the Union and Confederate dead, the treatment of disabled and destitute northern veterans, Ulysses S. Grant’s imposing tomb, and Hollywood’s long relationship with the Lost Cause narrative. The contributors are William Blair, Stephen Cushman, Drew Gilpin Faust, Gary W. Gallagher, J. Matthew Gallman, Joseph T. Glatthaar, Harold Holzer, James Marten, Stephanie McCurry, James M. McPherson, Carol Reardon, and Joan Waugh.
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What is Wars within a War about?
Comprised of essays from twelve leading scholars, this volume extends the discussion of Civil War controversies far past the death of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865. Contributors address, among other topics, Walt Whitman’s poetry, the handling of the Union and Confederate dead, the treatment of disabled and destitute northern veterans, Ulysses S. Grant’s imposing tomb, and Hollywood’s long relationship with the Lost Cause narrative. The contributors are William Blair, Stephen Cushman, Drew Gilpin Faust, Gary W. Gallagher, J. Matthew Gallman, Joseph T. Glatthaar, Harold Holzer, James Marten, Stephanie McCurry, James M. McPherson, Carol Reardon, and Joan Waugh.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wars within a War?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is Wars within a War and how many pages does it have?
Wars within a War has 312 page(s)
Is Wars within a War part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Civil War America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wars within a War?
The University of North Carolina Press
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Wars within a War is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807832752) and paperback(ISBN 9780807859438) and paperback(ISBN 9780807866047) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605838) and ebook(ISBN 9780807898444) and ebook(ISBN 9798893133721) and pdf(ISBN 9798890884145)
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