America's Civil War - Softcover

Tim McNeese

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787705845 ISBN 13: 9780787705848

Publisher: Milliken Publishing Company, 2003

Synopsis

''America's Civil War'' provides a detailed overview of the cultural and ideological landscape of post-colonial America that set the stage for war, and vividly describes the course of the conflict that took more American lives than any war in history and altered the course of the nation. Emphasis is placed on the fierce cultural and economic rivalry between the industrial North and the agricultural South and the pivotal rift concerning slavery that led to this irrepressible and bloody fight. The lives of common soldiers, the weapons and methods of warfare, the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, and the role of other significant political and military leaders are among the topics discussed as well as the abolitionist movement, the underground railroad, and dramatic figures such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown. Challenging review questions encourage meaningful reflection and historical analysis. Maps, tests, answer key, and extensive bibliography are included.

About this title

About the Author:

Researching through photographs and archival materials from sources including York College's Levitt Library, the Kilgore Library, the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum, and private collections, York College professors Tim McNeese, Bev McNeese, and Christi Lones have put together a unique photographic pastiche of 125 years of York College history and its continuing mission.

About this edition

• Publisher: Milliken Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0787705845
• ISBN 13: 9780787705848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132