Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten

How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War

By Gary W. Gallagher | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

About the book

More than 60,000 books have been published on the Civil War. Most Americans, though, get their ideas about the war — why it was fought, what was won, what was lost — not from books but from movies, television, and other popular media. In an engaging and accessible survey, Gary W. Gallagher guides readers through the stories told in recent film and art, showing how these stories have both reflected and influenced the political, social, and racial currents of their times.

Editions of Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten

Hardcover
ISBN 9780807832066
Paperback
ISBN 9781469606835
Paperback
ISBN 9780807866122
EBook
ISBN 9798893133387
EBook
ISBN 9780807886250
EBook
ISBN 9781469603780
PDF
ISBN 9798890883421

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More than 60,000 books have been published on the Civil War. Most Americans, though, get their ideas about the war — why it was fought, what was won, what was lost — not from books but from movies, television, and other popular media. In an engaging and accessible survey, Gary W. Gallagher guides readers through the stories told in recent film and art, showing how these stories have both reflected and influenced the political, social, and racial currents of their times.

Frequently Asked Questions

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More than 60,000 books have been published on the Civil War. Most Americans, though, get their ideas about the war — why it was fought, what was won, what was lost — not from books but from movies, television, and other popular media. In an engaging and accessible survey, Gary W. Gallagher guides readers through the stories told in recent film and art, showing how these stories have both reflected and influenced the political, social, and racial currents of their times.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten?

History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas

Where can I read a sample of Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807832066

How long is Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten and how many pages does it have?

Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten has 288 page(s)

Is Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series The Steven and Janice Brose Lectures in the Civil War Era

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten?

Gary W. Gallagher

Who is the Publisher of the book Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten?

The University of North Carolina Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807832066) and paperback(ISBN 9781469606835) and paperback(ISBN 9780807866122) and ebook(ISBN 9798893133387) and ebook(ISBN 9780807886250) and ebook(ISBN 9781469603780) and pdf(ISBN 9798890883421)

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