James S. Pula

The Civil War from Its Origins to Reconstruction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The period of Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction was the most traumatic in American history. The outcome changed the foundations of the nation, with effects still felt today. While most Civil War histories focus on specific topics―military history, economics, politics―this book presents the narrative as it unfolded against a broader historical background. Drawing on direct quotations from actual participants, the author provides an interpretive overview of the issues and events that divided and then devastated the United States.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 634g
• ISBN-13: 9781476674117
• ISBN-10: 1476674116
• Artikelnr.: 54850661

Autorenporträt

James S. Pula is a professor emeritus of history at Purdue University Northwest. The author of numerous books, his work has been honored with the honorary membership in the Iron Brigade Society, three Oskar Halecki Prizes, the Gambrinus Prize in History, the U.S. Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award, and the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, among others.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Introduction
1.
"To Form a More Perfect Union"
2.
An Expanding Nation Leads to Expanding Divisions
3.
The Crucial Decade
4.
The Crisis of the Union
5.
1861-War Becomes Reality
6.
1862-The Year of Missed Opportunities
7.
1863-The Tide Begins to Turn
8.
1864-Closing the Vice
9.
1865-The Union Restored 10.
A Void of Leadership 11.
Radical Reconstruction 12.
The Legacy of Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction Chapter Notes Bibliography Index