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Civil War Food – What Union and Confederate Soldiers Ate

There are a large number of MREs (which are actually quite tasty) and other portable foods available to them when on missions and when stationed in hostile terrain. And when posted at an established base camp, the food that is prepared is also quite good. A large part of this is of course the ready availability of large quantities of any sort of food imaginable in today’s modern environment. In fact, today’s soldiers have the best food ever made available to a fighting force.

But it wasn’t always that way.

Take the Civil War. Civil War food kept the soldiers fed and not much else. Lets take a look at the diet that comprised the typical Civil War food ration. There were several issues that affected the food that was supplied to the Civil War soldiers. These include the organization of the Commissary Department – which was tasked with the acquisition and distribution of food to the soldiers in the field, the season which determined if fresh food was available or if it was preserved in some way and the ability of the food to stay good for long term storage and transportation.

Prior to the war, the concentration of Commissaries was in the North so when the Civil War began, the North had a great advantage as they already had an existing Commissary Department that was already trained in how to acquire and transport food to soldiers in the field. Their job was to work with the troop numbers and schedules and keep a constant supply of foods going to each area where troops were stationed so that the soldiers could keep on fighting without worrying about where their next meal would be coming from. It took the Confederacy several years to develop a working Commissary so being a soldier of the South was more difficult. It required real dedication to be fighting when you didn’t know where your next meal was coming from. Because of this lack of infrastructure, the South had to do a lot of foraging for food between battles until the supply lines were up and operational.

Civil War soldier food was typically very simple fare – often consisting of meat, coffee, sugar and hardtack – a type of dried biscuit. The meat was often salted or dried so it would last a bit longer and fruits and vegetables were rarities on the battlefield. Because the soldiers were often in the field, they needed to carry rations with them. They had a special bag – called a haversack – which was made of canvas with an inner cloth bag that could be washed to get food debris cleaned out once in a while. But even with this design, the bags were often quite contaminated and foul smelling. Cleanliness was typically not high on the Civil War soldiers priority list.

Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers typically had a different mix of rations. A Union soldier might have salt pork, fresh or salted beef, coffee, sugar, salt, vinegar, dried fruit and vegetables. And if it was in season, they might have fresh carrots, onions, turnips and potatoes. A Confederate soldier typically had bacon, corn meal, tea, sugar, molasses and the very occasional fresh vegetable.

The other difference in Civil War food between the Union and Confederate armies was the type of bread product they had available to them. Confederate soldiers had something called “Johnnie Cake” that they made in the field from cornmeal, milk and a few other ingredients. The Union soldiers had hardtack, also referred to as “tooth dullers” or “sheet iron crackers”. Hardtack was manufactured in large factories in the North and was a staple food for the Union soldiers. Hardtack got its name because it was often not used until months after it was made and during that time, it hardened rock solid which is how it got its nicknames.

As you can see, food has come a long way due to the advent of technologies that allow for better preservation of a wide variety of foods. Gone are the days of weevil infested hardtack. They have been replaced with modern vacuum seal technologies that allow foods to stay fresh and tasty years after they have been packages. And since they say an army is run by its stomach, it is no surprise that the modern soldier is the best the world has ever seen.

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The Civil War From A To Z $7.99 The Civil War from A to Z is written from Two Points of View so that one can begin to understand how the United States was torn apart by war not so very long ago. For example "A Antebellum" is first told from the North's perspective and then from the South's. This book is written for young people studying the Civil War in grades 4-8.

Civil War Weather in Virginia $31.96 This work fills a tremendous gap in our available knowledge in a fundamental area of Civil War studies, that of basic quotidian information on the weather in the theater of operations in the vicinity of Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia. Krick adds to the daily records kept by amateur meteorologists in these two locations. Anecdotal descriptions of weather found in contemporary soldiers’ dairies and correspondence combines these scattered records into a chronology of weather information that also includes daybreak and sunset times for each day. The information in Civil War Weather in Virginia is indispensable for students of the Civil War in the vital northern Virginia/Maryland theater of operations.

Civil War Pharmacy $59.95 Here is the first comprehensive examination of pharmaceutical practice and drug provision during the Civil War. In this painstakingly researched yet highly readable book, Michael A. Flannery, co-author of the critically acclaimed America’s Botanico-Medical Movements: Vox Populi, examines the drugs that were used, who provided and prepared them, and how they were supplied by both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. Appendices cover items from that era’s Standard Supply Table to a Materia Medica for the South to common prescriptions and basic syrups. This is a book that no one with an interest in Civil War history or pharmacy history should be without!

Lincoln on the Civil War $11.99 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. This well-rounded selection of Abraham Lincoln’s finest speeches combines the classic and obscure, the lyrical and historical, and the inspirational and intellectual to present a historical arc marking periods of the Civil War-crisis, outbreak, escalation, victory, and Reconstruction. Addressing the conflict’s multiple aspects-the issue of slavery, state versus federal power, the meaning of the Constitution, civic duty, death, and freedom-this elegant keepsake collection will make a wonderful inspirational gift for professed Lincoln fans, Civil War buffs, and lovers of rhetorical genius.

Greatest Battles of the Civil War $22.52 Rated: NRSynopsis: Antietam. Shiloh. Chickamauga. Gettysburg. These were the fields of combat where the armies of North and South fought their most ferocious battles. They remain the legendary clashes that shaped the conflict and changed our nation forever. Discover the stories behind The Greatest Battles Of The Civil War, from the commanders remarkable strategies to the staggering human costs of those who fought and died for their ideals. Their legacies come alive in these eight documentaries from the award-winning producers of The Civil War Journals, featuring rare photographs, stunning reenactments and revealing interviews with leading Civil War historians.  Contains 8 complete episodes.

American Civil War (3-Pack $10.32 Rated: NRSynopsis: The American Civil War is one of the most studied military conflicts in world history. There have been numerous books, films and documentaries that have looked at almost every aspect of the war, yet none have taken you directly to the battle line to see the action from the soldier’s point of view. With the help of several thousand living history re-enactors, THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR penetrates the fog of war and allows you to experience the glory and heartache of the battles that changed war forever. Through personal letters, official reports and diaries, viewers will come to understand not only the battle but also the political and personal factors that caused our nation to take up arms. The captivating period photography, the authentic Civil War-era music and the fascinating living history re-enactments bring to life this enormous struggle and allow future generations to bear witness to events that forged our nation.

Adult Civil War Confederate Cap $15.99 Complete your men’s civil war costume with this men’s Confederate soldier’s costume hat. A lightweight felt Civil War military uniform hat with authentic piping and confederate flag detailing.

Atlas Of The English Civil War $39.95 This atlas consists of over 50 maps illustrating all the major, and many of the minor, campaigns and battles of the English Civil War, including the campaigns of Montrose, the battle of Edgehill and Langport. It provides an introductory history to the turbulent period.

Civil War Journal: The Legacies $20.79 In many arenas the Civil War changed things both in military and civilian life " William C. Davis observes. "The roles in society of women and minorities were altered drastically. Advancements in medicine and technology exerted a profound impact on the future. Industry burgeoned. The reporting of news entered the modern era with the photograph. Culture changed as the complexion of Americans evolved and as war’s wounds imposed lasting divisions upon our society. It ensured at once that future wars would be more terrible and yet we would be equipped to cope with that terror to come. These are the legacies of the war covered in this volume." Civil War Journal: The Legacies is the third volume of a three-volume treatment of the Civil War developed from the popular History Channel series Civil War Journal. Drawing on personal letters diaries and newspaper reports these volumes focus on seldom-told stories of people places and events that bring to life the heroic intensity of the Civil War. They portray the human side of the conflict that is frequently overlooked in recounting troop movements and engagements.

Civil War Terror $17.18 Rated: NASynopsis: groundbreaking documentary from The History Channel®, discover the largely untold story of terrorist battles waged by secret agents and spies on both sides of the American Civil War.

Caesar’s Civil War $25 Editors' Foreword. Preliminary Note. Introduction. 1. Choices: Genre, Content, Style. 2. Structure as Argument in Civil War. 3. Taking Sides, Making Sides. 4. Mastering Victory. 5. Writing Fighting War. Epilogue: Surviving Failure

The Civil War in American Culture $31.82 Focuses upon the place of the Civil War across the sweep of American cultural forms and practices, and reveals links between historical events and contemporary culture. This work introduces a discussion of ante-bellum culture and the part cultural forces played in the sectional crisis that exploded into full-blown war in 1861.

The Civil War: A Narrative $14.99 This first volume of Shelby Foote’s classic narrative of the Civil War opens with Jefferson Davis’s farewell to the United States Senate and ends on the bloody battlefields of Antietam and Perryville, as the full, horrible scope of America’s great war becomes clear. Exhaustively researched and masterfully written, Foote’s epic account of the Civil War unfolds like a novel.   “A stunning book full of color, life, character and a new atmosphere of the Civil War, and at the same time a narrative of unflagging power. Eloquent proof that an historian should be a writer above all else.” —Burke Davis   “Anyone who wants to relive the Civil War . . . will go through this volume with pleasure. . . . Years from now, Foote’s monumental narrative most likely will continue to be read and remembered as a classic of its kind.” —New York Herald Tribune Book Review   “To read this great narrative is to love the nation. . . . Whitman, who ultimately knew and loved the bravery and frailty of the soldiers, observed that the real Civil War would never be written and perhaps should not be. For me, Shelby Foote has written it. . . . This work was done to last forever.” —James M. Cox, Southern Review

Caesars Civil War $124.1 Caesars Civil War, the story of the generals contest with the Pompeian party through nineteen months of civil war, is an unfinished masterpiece. The author abandoned it when he found himself living in a different world than that which saw its commencement. The narrative ends after Pompeys death, amidst the preliminaries to the Alexandrian war that initiated the next phase of the fight for primacy of Rome. The work shows the brilliance for which Caesars oratory, like his generalship, was known: it was a political judgment, not a literary one, that relegated the Civil War to the file drawer. The primary topics covered in this introductory book are the generic background of Caesars commentarii or notebooks; his selection of material; the contemporary context of the civil war; the literary techniques that carry the story; and the works characterization and structure. General aids to the reader include maps to accompany the particular narrative events discussed, a timeline of Caesars life and the civil war, explanations of technical terms of Roman history, and a section on Roman names and prominent persons of Caesars time. Author: Batstone, William W./ Damon, Cynthia Series Title: Oxford Approaches to Classical Literature Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 240 Publication Date: 2006/10/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.50 x 5.50 x 0.69 inches

The Politics of the Irish Civil War $45 Based on extensive archival research this book situates the Irish civil war in the general process of decolonization in the twentieth century, and explains why divisions over the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 proved so formative in the development of the Irish state. Each chapter is devoted to a particular aspect of the war and many new areas are explored. These include the role the doctrine of self-determination played in the Sinn Fein movement, the fate of numerous peace initiatives,the power struggle between de Valera and Liam Lynch within the IRA, and the impact of the civil war on the wider civil society. The last three chapters explore how the conflict has been interpreted by the actors themselves, as well as by historians. Combining perspectives drawn from history andpolitics, this book will interest not only students of Irish history, but also those interested in the comparative study of civil wars.

The Civil War For Dummies $19.99 The Civil War was America’s trial by fire; its battles forged the nation we know today. We’re still fascinated with it – the national reckoning with slavery, the legendary generals and leaders, the epic and bloody clashes of armies, the impact on the daily lives of ordinary people. We visit its battlefields – mostly idyllic patches of countryside near small towns and creeks – where more Americans died in combat than in all other wars combined, except for World War Two. And we tell its stories – of last charges, brother fighting brother, imprisonment and emancipation, and tragedy and rebirth. It is our country’s epic; the story of how we became who we are, and what price we paid. The Civil War For Dummies is your complete introduction to this seminal conflict. Eschewing tedious historical pondering and military micro-analysis, this fun and information-rich guide gives an accurate overview of the event, from the war’s causes through the fighting to the aftermath. Inside you’ll discover: 1850-1860: what led to war First Bull Run: illusions lost Antietam: the bloodiest day The Emancipation Proclamation Heroes and goats of each major battle Jackson’s Valley Campaign Sherman’s March to the Sea Surrender at Appomattox And much more Full of sidebars and illustrations, The Civil War For Dummies brings history to life with personalities, factoids, battle reports, strategic maps, and “what ifs.” In addition to the military and political history, you’ll also find out about: The African American experience in the war Women and the Civil War Native Americans and the war The life of the common soldier Banking and finance systems and the war “Firsts” that make the Civil War history’s first modern war Civil War food Civil War tourism: the best battlefields to visit, and how to get the most out of your trip Written in an accessible style so you can start reading at any point in the story, The Civil War For Dummies makes a great cornerstone for learning about this violent and compelling chapter of American history.

Ironclads – American Civil War $9.95 Ironclads: American Civil War is a 3D naval historical turn–based strategy game based on the Civil war in the USA. Take part in battles from the USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia and many other vessels! The game's locations are created based on historical documents and accounts of real battles; 3D models of the warships are based on original  drawings from archives. Use of real stats of the warships; calculations  of collisions between ships, flooding and capsizing…

The Civil War: A Visual History $6.99 Featuring vivid photographs, lithographs, and artist sketches from the Civil War alongside the letters, speeches, and memoirs that capture the emotions of those who experienced it, The Civil War: A Visual History explores American history in a new and exciting way. Paired together, these mixed media representations tell not only the story of story of a warring nation, but of the livelihood of its people and the limits of its technology. This approach provides a sense of history that can t be found in a simple textbook.

The Civil War Era $136.95 There is an extraordinary range of material in this anthology, from Lincoln’s Gettysburg address to a contemporary account of a visit from the Ku Klux Klan. The primary sources reproduced are both visual and written, and the secondary materials present a remarkable breadth and quality of relevant scholarship. Contains an extensive selection of writings and illustrations on the American Civil War Reflects society and culture as well as the politics and key battles of the Civil War Reproduces and links primary and secondary sources to encourage exploration of the material Includes editorial introductions and study questions to aid understanding

The American Civil War and Reconstruction $41.1 While the United States represents freedom to many, much of its history tragically includes the enslavement of a large portion of its population. When the fight for emancipation came to an epic head, civil war ensued and the country was divided as never before. Inflamed passions on both sides of the slavery debate inspired fervent rhetoric, much of which is reflected in the primary source documents interspersed with the text in this thought-provoking volume, which chronicles the events of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed.

The Origins of the Angolan Civil War $132 An investigation of the origins of the Angolan civil war of 1975-76. By looking at the interaction between internal and external factors, it reveals the domestic roots of the conflict and the impact of foreign intervention on the civil war. The formative influence of colonialism and anti-colonialism on the emergence of Angolan rivalry since 1961 is described, and the externalization of that power struggle is analysed from a perspective of both international and domestic politics.

The Civil War Quiz Book $15.99 If you think you know a lot about the Civil War, challenge yourself with this instructive and intriguing book of questions. Covering every battle of the war, commanders and ordinary soldiers, weapons, and armies, this book will test the knowledge of even the most dedicated history buff. Degrees of difficulty range from elementary to questions that even the author had difficulty figuring out, and everything in between. Thousands of provocative questions will sharpen the knowledge of Civil enthusiasts everywhere.

Louisville in the American Civil War $58.94 Louisville in the American Civil War. American Civil War fortifications in Louisville, History of Louisville,Kentucky, History of slavery in Kentucky, Louisville riots of 1968, List of attractions and events in Louisville, Kentucky Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 68 Publication Date: 2010/07/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.16 inches

The Civil War By ONeill, Robert $45.71 Discusses the key battles in the West at the start of the Civil War, and provides information on combat strategies, soldier conditions, and civilian relations for both the Union and Confederate armies. Author: ONeill, Robert Series Title: The Civil War: Essential Histories Subtitle: The Siege of Vicksburg and Other Western Battles 1861July 1863 Publication Date: 2010/08/15 Number of Pages: 96 Binding Type: Library Grade Level: 1012 Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 6.75 Height: 9.75

Recapture These Civil War Memories $30.89 Contains A New Way To Look At The Civil War; When Soldier Boys Really Meant Boys; Memories Of A Civil War Bride. Author: Wheelock, S. E./ Hayes, Will S./ Milton, Sarah Fort Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 18 Publication Date: 2011/10/15 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.04 inches

The Civil War By Kent, Zachary $45.68 Examines the American Civil War, including the causes of the war, the important battles and leaders, life for soldiers and civilians during the war, and how the Union defeated the Confederacy Provided by publisher. Author: Kent, Zachary Series Title: The United States at War Subtitle: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox Publication Date: 2011/03/01 Number of Pages: 128 Binding Type: Library Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 6.75 Height: 9.25

Understanding Civil War, 1 $29.99 VOLUME 1: AfricaVOLUME 2: Europe, Central Asia, and Other Regions"This is a superb manuscript, and one that will become a standard reference in the field for students of conflict and civil war." —Robert Bates, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, Harvard University The two volumes of Understanding Civil War build upon the World Bank's prior research on conflict and violence, particularly on the work of Paul Collier and Anke Hoeffler, whose model of civil war onset has sparked much discussion on the relationship between conflict and development in what came to be known as the "greed" versus "grievance" debate. The authors systematically apply the Collier-Hoeffler model to 15 countries in 6 different regions of the world, using a comparative case study methodology to revise and expand upon economic models of civil war. The book concludes that the "greed" versus "grievance" debate should be abandoned for a more complex model that considers greed and grievance as inextricably fused motives for civil war.

Understanding Civil War, 2 $29.99 VOLUME 1: AfricaVOLUME 2: Europe, Central Asia, and Other Regions"This is a superb manuscript, and one that will become a standard reference in the field for students of conflict and civil war." —Robert Bates, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, Harvard University The two volumes of Understanding Civil War build upon the World Bank's prior research on conflict and violence, particularly on the work of Paul Collier and Anke Hoeffler, whose model of civil war onset has sparked much discussion on the relationship between conflict and development in what came to be known as the "greed" versus "grievance" debate. The authors systematically apply the Collier-Hoeffler model to 15 countries in 6 different regions of the world, using a comparative case study methodology to revise and expand upon economic models of civil war. The book concludes that the "greed" versus "grievance" debate should be abandoned for a more complex model that considers greed and grievance as inextricably fused motives for civil war.

Washington during Civil War and Reconstruction $72 Provides new insight into grassroots reconstruction after the Civil War, and into the lives of the newly emancipated African Americans.

Civil War Women: Their Quilts Their Role $14.99 9 projects adapted from period quilts. Excellent reference book for Civil War Re-enactors.

The Irish and the American Civil War $42.48 Why did the Irish participate in the American Civil War in such a great number? Why were they so special? German immigrants, for example, joined the war in just as a big number as the Irish did. But never did a unit that consisted of mainly Germans carry the colours or symbols of their homeland into a battle of the American Civil War like the Irish did.In this paper I want to clarify why the Irish had such a big impact on the American Civil war. Further, I want to show that the Irishmen fought for more than just the Confederation or the Union but for their home country and much more. Author: Obl Nder, Daniel Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 36 Publication Date: 2010/08/09 Language: English Dimensions: 8.50 x 5.50 x 0.09 inches

Women and the American Civil War $112 The first reference work to draw together the stories and studies of women in the American Civil War, this annotated bibliography offers access to the literature that documents the history of women who experienced the war, changed it, and were changed by it. Offering nearly 800 entries, it lists both primary and secondary sources, classic and current works, and items in print and available on the Internet. Drawing together over one hundred years of writings, Women in the American Civil War: An Annotated Bibliography is an invaluable resource for readers and researchers interested in this neglected topic. During the American Civil War women played a highly significant role, yet modern writers often overlook their experiences and contributions. Women in the American Civil War: An Annotated Bibliography is the first reference work to focus exclusively on women in the war. Sections list sources on such diverse topics as women as nurses and medical relief workers, women’s changing economic roles, their lives as refugees, as spies and scouts, or in military camps. It also looks at the literature on the miscellaneous topics of women in public, wives of politicians and military commanders, family life, and women on the wrong side of the law.

Civil War Command And Strategy $23.63 In this comparative history of Union & Confederate command & strategy, Jones shows us how the Civil War was actually conducted. Looking at decision-making at the highest levels, Jones argues that President Lincoln & Davis & most of their senior generals brought to the context of the Civil War a broad grasp of established mil. strategy & its historical applications, as well as the ability to make significant strategic innovations. He emphasizes the role of maneuvers as well as the significance of battles, & demonstrates that the war was a multi-faceted blend of traditional warfare with early influences of the industrial age.

Life in Civil War America $22.99 The Civil War is a fascinating time period in American history. Life in Civil War America will provide readers with fast facts and statistics about the 1860s from military life to civilian life in both the North and South. Topics covered will include: social and economic realities of daily life; common slang and idioms; diets of the era, including recipes, food preparation and the impact of shortages and inflation on rations; civilian dress; military dress; and technology of the time. The book focuses on the era, not just the events of the war. Period illustrations and photos will further illuminate the era.

A Pocket History of the Civil War $13.95 Praise for : A Pocket History “Martin F. Graham’s A Pocket History of the Civil War is a font of information that will interest a wide range of readers, including the ardent history buff.” — Foreword Magazine   Martin Graham, a former associate editor of Blue & Gray magazine, has penned a new book entitled A Pocket History of the Civil War . The book is published in conjunction with The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Each of the books’ eight chapters presents a different theme, ranging from the transformation of civilians into soldiers to the prison systems of North and South. Graham also provides 4-5 page overviews of each of the key battles of war from Fort Sumpter to Appomattox. The final chapter offers brief biographies of eight unusual characters from the war—and an surprising event from its aftermath. An appendix provides a “test your knowledge” section, a glossary, and a list of books further reading.   Civil War buffs will enjoy the many tables that Graham provides. For example, there is a table that lists the greatest percentage of regimental loss in battle (for the Union it was 1st Minnesota which lost 82% at Gettysburg and for the Confederacy it was the 3rd North Carolina which lost 90% at Antietam). Another table lists the higher ranking generals killed in battle and their manner of death. History buffs will relish the information Graham serves up on the economics of the war, camp life, and such lesser-known personalities as Johnny Clem, “the drummer boy of Shiloh.”   For readers new to the war, or who have become interested in it due to the Sesquicentennial, Graham has provided, a concise overview that is sure to inspire further study. In his Foreword to the book, David A. Patterson, CEO of the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg writes, “Incorporating all of the fundamental information about the Civil War in one concise, easy to reference and well laid-out volume makes this an essential purchase for the Sesquicentennial Commemoration.” From the Hardcover edition.

Cold War Civil Rights $30.95 In 1958, an African-American handyman named Jimmy Wilson was sentenced to die in Alabama for stealing two dollars. Shocking as this sentence was, it was overturned only after intense international attention and the interference of an embarrassed John Foster Dulles. Soon after the United States’ segregated military defeated a racist regime in World War II, American racism was a major concern of U.S. allies, a chief Soviet propaganda theme, and an obstacle to American Cold War goals throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Each lynching harmed foreign relations, and “the Negro problem” became a central issue in every administration from Truman to Johnson. In what may be the best analysis of how international relations affected any domestic issue, Mary Dudziak interprets postwar civil rights as a Cold War feature. She argues that the Cold War helped facilitate key social reforms, including desegregation. Civil rights activists gained tremendous advantage as the government sought to polish its international image. But improving the nation’s reputation did not always require real change. This focus on image rather than substance–combined with constraints on McCarthy-era political activism and the triumph of law-and-order rhetoric–limited the nature and extent of progress. Archival information, much of it newly available, supports Dudziak’s argument that civil rights was Cold War policy. But the story is also one of people: an African-American veteran of World War II lynched in Georgia; an attorney general flooded by civil rights petitions from abroad; the teenagers who desegregated Little Rock’s Central High; African diplomats denied restaurant service; black artists living in Europe and supporting the civil rights movement from overseas; conservative politicians viewing desegregation as a communist plot; and civil rights leaders who saw their struggle eclipsed by Vietnam. Never before has any scholar so directly connected civil rights and the Cold War. Contributing mightily to our understanding of both, Dudziak advances–in clear and lively prose–a new wave of scholarship that corrects isolationist tendencies in American history by applying an international perspective to domestic affairs.

The Civil War Begins By Miller, Reagan $44.21 Discusses the causes of the Civil War and the prominent battles fought during the war. Author: Gould, Jane H. Series Title: Understanding the Civil War Publication Date: 2011/11/30 Number of Pages: 48 Binding Type: Library Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Height: 10.00

A People’s History of the Civil War $24.95 Bottom-up history at its very best, A People’s History of the Civil War "does for the Civil War period what Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States did for the study of American history in general" ( Library Journal ). Widely praised upon its initial release, it was described as "meticulously researched and persuasively argued" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Historian David Williams has written the first account of the American Civil War though the eyes of ordinary people—foot soldiers, slaves, women, prisoners of war, draft resisters, Native Americans, and others. Richly illustrated with little-known anecdotes and first-hand testimony, this pathbreaking narrative moves beyond presidents and generals to tell a new and powerful story about America’s most destructive conflict. A People’s History of the Civil War is "readable social history" that "sheds fascinating light" ( Publishers Weekly ) on this crucial period. In so doing it recovers the long-overlooked perspectives and forgotten voices of one of the defining chapters of American history.

Guide to Civil War Philadelphia $25.12 When the Civil War began in 1861, Philadelphia was an important industrial center behind the Northern war effort. The city boasted two large federal arsenals, a major shipbuilding facility, the countrys largest locomotive factory, and the busiest flag manufacturer in the United States. Philadelphia bankers raised valuable government bonds and millions of dollars for the Lincoln administration. Several prominent Union generals were born in Philadelphia, and the city enlisted scores of regiments for the Union cause. Philadelphia, long a center of abolitionist ferment, provided safe haven for escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad, and later a recruitment camp for black soldiers was established near the city. This unique guidebook includes descriptive background information on the citys rich Civil War heritagehistorical buildings, Underground Railroad sites, museums, archives, libraries, cemeteries, commemorative statues and plaques. Guide to Civil War Philadelphia also includes an overview of the citys wartime history and a selected list of accommodations with Civil War connections. Author: Sauers, Richard Allen Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 196 Publication Date: 2003/10/01 Language: English Dimensions: 7.02 x 5.06 x 0.47 inches

The Civil War on the Virginia Peninsula $26.25 The Civil War on the Virginia Peninsula is the first comprehensive pictorial history interpreting the events that occurred on the Virginia Peninsula during the war that forever changed our nation. This volume offers over 200 fascinating images from museums, archives, and private collections throughout America; together they tell powerful stories of valor, leadership, technology, and strategy. Photographers and famous artists alike vividly portrayed soldiers, leaders, and innovations in a compelling manner that brings alive the glory and sadness of the American Civil War. This enthralling visual history chronicles the wars first year, during which the Virginia Peninsula was the focus of Union efforts to capture the Confederate capital 70 miles away at Richmond. Beginning with Union General Benjamin F. Butlers arrival at Fort Monroe in May 1861, until the time of Major General George B. McClellans pivotal march on Richmond in the spring of 1862, the Virginia Peninsula was the scene of some of the Civil Wars most critical events, including the contraband of war issue; the Battle of Big Bethel, the wars first land battle; the MonitorMerrimac engagement, the first battle between ironclad ships; and the Peninsula Campaign. Author: Quarstein, John V. Series Title: Civil War History Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 1997/11/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.14 x 6.69 x 0.36 inches

Civil War in Poland, 1942-1948 $95 This challenging new work uses archival research to examine Poland’s government in exile during the Second World War as it sought both to fight against the advances of Germany and the Soviet Union, and to prepare for the moment when it would once more be possible to establish a national Polish government. The author suggests that the Poles were as much at war with themselves throughout the war and in the years immediately following the end of hostilities as they were with the German and Soviet forces. Civil War in Poland, 1942 1948 contributes to the debate on the fate of Poland in this complex period, the origins of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, and the process of transformation in Europe during and since the Second World War.

The Congressmans Civil War $58.93 In the historical literature on the Civil War, the President, the generals, and the cabinet secretaries have won the war of words. Of the hundreds of men who served in the House of Representatives during this great struggle, only a handful typically appear in general discussions of the period. Yet without a deeper understanding of the contributions of the members of the Congress to the successful prosecution of the war, we cannot fully appreciate the desperate nature of that war and its significance in the building of the nation. This book explores important aspects of the Civil War from the perspective of Capitol Hill. It is an effort to survey some of the possibilities for understanding the congressmen, their relations with each other, and their interaction with President Lincoln. Author: Bogue, Allan G./ Fogel, Robert/ Thernstrom, Stephan Series Title: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Modern History Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 210 Publication Date: 1989/07/28 Language: English Dimensions: 8.94 x 5.95 x 0.46 inches

The English Civil War $14.99 The English Civil War is a subject of perennial interest. This book presents the essentials’ of the conflict in the form of a readable chronological narrative, beginning with the causes of the war and ending with the execution of King Charles I. The author, who has been exploring battlefields for 50 years, describes the celebrated battles including Edgehill, Marston Moor and Naseby together with the major political events which characterized one of the most turbulent periods in English History. Contemporary documents and leading secondary sources have been used to produce a picture of those troubled times years which revolutionised government and witnessed the first faltering steps of Parliamentarians towards the democratic form of government we know today. Students of the English Civil War will find this an invaluable source of reference, while the general reader will be encouraged to delve deeper into what is, undeniably, the most fascinating of historical subjects. Appendices to the text include a battlefield visitor’s guide, a survey of contemporary folklore and a comparison of the English and American Civil Wars.

The Reel Civil War $13.99 During the late nineteenth century, magazines, newspapers, novelists, and even historians presented a revised version of the Civil War that, intending to reconcile the former foes, downplayed the issues of slavery and racial injustice, and often promoted and reinforced the worst racial stereotypes. The Reel Civil War tells the history of how these misrepresentations of history made their way into movies. More than 800 films have been made about the Civil War. Citing such classics as Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind as well as many other films, Bruce Chadwick shows how most of them have, until recently, projected an image of gallant soldiers, beautiful belles, sprawling plantations, and docile or dangerous slaves. He demonstrates how the movies aided and abetted racism and an inaccurate view of American history, providing a revealing and important account of the power of cinema to shape our understanding of historical truth. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Civil War 150 By Civil War Preservation Trust $19.27 Provides information about places to visit and things to do to commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War and provides descriptions and images for each entry, plus clear directions on where to look or how to get there. Author: Adelman, Garry E. (EDT)/ Campi, James (EDT)/ Koik, Mary (EDT)/ Redding, Nicholas (EDT)/ Schwarz, Daniel (EDT) Subtitle: An Essential ToDo List for the 150th Anniversary Publication Date: 2011/05/17 Number of Pages: 261 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.75 Width: 5.50 Height: 8.00

Battles of the Civil War $8.99 More men lost their lives during the battles of the Civil War than in any other war involving the United States. No one suspected that it would last four long years. At the beginning of the war, the battles were fought in southern territory. Each conflict brought more death and despair. In the end, the South surrendered, but everyone actually lost. Together, everyone faced the tremendous challenge of forgiving each other and rebuilding the nation.

Why the Civil War Came $19.95 In the early morning of April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter, beginning a war that would last four horrific years and claim a staggering number of lives. Since that fateful day, the debate over the causes of the American Civil War has never ceased. What events were instrumental in bringing it about? How did individuals and institutions function? What did Northerners and Southerners believe in the decades of strife preceding the war? What steps did they take to avoid war? Indeed, was the great armed conflict avoidable at all? Why the Civil War Came brings a talented chorus of voices together to recapture the feel of a very different time and place, helping the reader to grasp more fully the commencement of our bloodiest war. From William W. Freehling's discussion of the peculiarities of North American slavery to Charles Royster's disturbing piece on the combatants' savage readiness to fight, the contributors bring to life the climate of a country on the brink of disaster. Mark Summers, for instance, depicts the tragically jubilant first weeks of Northern recruitment, when Americans on both sides were as yet unaware of the hellish slaughter that awaited them. Glenna Matthews underscores the important war-catalyzing role played by extraordinary public women, who proved that neither side of the Mason-Dixon line was as patriarchal as is thought. David Blight reveals an African-American world that "knew what time it was," and welcomed war. And Gabor Boritt examines the struggle's central figure, Lincoln himself, illuminating in the years leading up to the war a blindness on the future president's part, an unwillingness to confront the looming calamity that was about to smash the nation asunder. William E. Gienapp notes perhaps the most unsettling fact about the Civil War, that democratic institutions could not resolve the slavery issue without resorting to violence on an epic scale. With gripping detail, Why the Civil War Came takes readers back to a country fraught with bitterness, confusion, and hatred–a country ripe for a war of unprecedented bloodshed–to show why democracy failed, and violence reigned.

Naming the American Civil War $95.59 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The American Civil War has been known by a number of different names since it ended in 1865. These names reflect the historical, political, and cultural sensitivities of different groups and regions. The most common name, particularly in modern American usage, is simply the Civil War. Although not used during the war, the term War Between the States became widespread in the Southern United States. During and immediately after the war, Northern forces often used the term War of the Rebellion, while the Southern equivalent was War for Southern Independence. The latter regained some currency in the late 20th century, but has again fallen out of use. Other terms often reflect a more explicitly partisan view of events, such as War of Northern Aggression, used by some Southerners, or the Freedom War, used by their black counterparts to reflect the celebratory nature of Juneteenth celebrations. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 136 Publication Date: 2010/12/05 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.32 inches

The Coming of the American Civil War, 3rd Edition $46.49 This classic anthology brings together a wealth of contemporary scholarship on the origins of the Civil War.

Mississippi in the Civil War $40 In Mississippi in the Civil War: The Home Front , Timothy B. Smith examines Mississippi's Civil War defeat by both outside and inside forces. The invading Union army dismantled the state's political system, infrastructure, economy, and fighting capability. The state saw extensive military operations, destruction, and bloodshed within her borders. One of the most frightful and extended sieges of the war ended in a crucial Confederate defeat at Vicksburg, the capstone to a tremendous Union campaign. As Confederate forces and Mississippi became overwhelmed militarily, the populace's morale began to crumble. Realizing that the enemy could roll unchecked over the state, civilians, Smith argues, began to lose the will to continue the struggle. Many white Confederates chose to return to the Union rather than see continued destruction in the name of a victory that seemed ever more improbable. When the tide turned, Unionists and African Americans boldly stepped up their endeavors. The result, Smith finds, was a state vanquished and destined to endure suffering far into its future. The first examination of the state's Civil War home front in seventy years, this book tells the story of all classes of Mississippians during the war, focusing new light on previously neglected groups such as women and African Americans. The result is a revelation of the heart of a populace facing the devastating impact of total war.

Civil War Checkbook Cover $19.99 This Leather Civil War Cover for Your Checks Shows Your Southern Pride – Over 140 years have passed since the largest armed conflict on American soil, yet the memory of the fallen will live on forever. Custom designed to coordinate with our Civil War personal check designs featuring Dan Nance artistry, this Dan Nance checkbook cover features General Robert E. Lee reviewing the line before Pickett’s Charge, while his devoted army waits in anticipation.This exclusive civil war checkbook cover is handcrafted of genuine, full-grain leather. High-quality features include premium nylon thread stitching and fabric lining. This genuine leather checkbook cover also includes a clear duplicate check divider, slip-in personal check pocket, and a second pocket to hold cash or receipts. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to show off your Southern Pride – get your Civil War checkbook cover from Bradford Exchange Checks(R) as soon as possible! Order now!

Civil War Thematic Unit $9.99 Civil War Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: Charley Skedaddle, Behind Rebel Lines. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, and a bibliography.

Battlefields of the Civil War II $15 Two books in one a history and travel guide. Civil War buffs and casual readers alike will delight in the battle descriptions.” (Physician’s Management). Fort Sumter, Wilson’s Creek, Pea Ridge, Fort Pulaski, Lee’s Retreat, Pickett’s Mill, Kennesaw Mountain and more are covered.

Civil War Navies, 1855-1883 $95 Part of the five-volume US Navy Warships encyclopedia set, this reference lists the ships of the US Navy and Confederate Navy during the Civil War and the years immediately following. Each ship’s size and time and place of construction are listed along with particulars of naval service.

The Logic of Violence in Civil War $28 Why is violence in civil war so brutal when it is often taking place between people who know each other? Is such violence an instance of collective madness? This book demonstrates that there is logic to this violence, entailing the joint action of armed organizations and individual civilians.

Imagined Civil War $55.95 A groundbreaking work of cultural history in which the author explores a little-known and fascinating side of the Civil War–the outpouring of popular literature inspired by the conflict: poems, songs, children's stories, romances, novels, histories, and even humorous pieces.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR (DVD) $20.76 Megan McCormick and Justine Shapiro explore the bitter region of conflict between Union and States rights. Their journey takes them to some of the key Civil War sites including Harpers Ferry, Ft. Sumter and Richmond, as well as the battle sites of Manassas, Gettysburg and Appomattox. Genre: Documentary Rating: NR Release Date: 6FEB2007

SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR (CD) $16.12 Kathy Mattea, Richie Havens, Waylon Jennings, John Hartford, Hoyt Axton, Ronnie Gilbert and other distinguished artists perform authentic songs from the Civil War period. Artist: VARIOUS Genre: Folk Music Release Date: 13AUG1991

The Civil War By Rees, Bob $16.22 Explores the history of the Civil War, including the important players, battles, and consequences. Author: Rees, Bob Series Title: Living Through Publication Date: 2012/01/01 Number of Pages: 80 Binding Type: Paperback Grade Level: 79 Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 6.25 Height: 9.00

Civil War P.O.W. $27.7 The biography, journal and letters of a frontier lawyer who enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, was captured, and died in Andersonville Prison, Georgia Author: Jones, Larry A./ Tichenor, Phillip Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 348 Publication Date: 2008/04/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.78 inches

Deadericks Strategy in the Civil War $28.54 Barron Deaderick examines the tactics and strategies that led to both success and failure in key battles of the Civil War, in this classic military reprint. Author: Deaderick, Barron Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 236 Publication Date: 2010/12/06 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.54 inches

Voices of the American Civil War $52 Immerse your students in these 27 gripping accounts of men, women, and children-from the North and the South-who lived, fought, and survived the Civil War. Following the same format as Voices of the American Revolution, nationally acclaimed author and storyteller Kendall Haven takes you on a journey through the Civil War, giving students a well-rounded understanding of this four-year upheaval. All characters in the book are real, and the stories are historically accurate. Followed by a variety of learning extensions-objective questions, research projects, hands-on learning activities, and open-ended points to ponder for discussion-all stories complement the history curriculum and support National History Standards.

Refugees of the Greek Civil War $127.45 Refugees of the Greek Civil War. Greek Civil War, Democratic Army of Greece, Communist Party of Greece, Macedonians (ethnic group), Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Socialist Peoples Republic of Albania, National Liberation Front (Macedonia), Socialist Republic of Macedonia, Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Slavicspeakers of Greek Macedonia Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 180 Publication Date: 2009/10/10 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.41 inches

Burundi Civil War $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Burundi Civil War was an armed conflict lasting from 1993 to 2005. The civil war was the result of long standing ethnic divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes in Burundi. The conflict began following the first multiparty elections in the country since gaining independence from Belgium in 1962 and is seen as formally ending with the swearing in of Pierre Nkurunziza in August 2005. The estimated death toll stands at 300,000 killed. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2010/08/21 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches

Civil War Battles $11.69 Rated: NASynopsis: 3 DVD COLLECTIBLE EMBOSSED TIN!!!! Relive the greatest crisis ever faced by the United States as this unique documentary traces the history of the Civil War from its origins through to the final tragic act of Lincoln’s assassination. Witness four years of terrible campaigns that cut a swath of destruction from Virginia to the Mississippi River and beyond. Recounted in over six captivating hours, the battles and leaders of the American Civil War are brought to life with fresh perspectives and new insight. Come with us as we unlock the secrets of this fascinating time, a crucible of violence from which a stronger nation emerged, ready to face the challenges of a changing world.

Themes of the American Civil War $39.95 Themes of the American Civil War offers a timely and useful guide to this vast topic for a new generation of students. The volume provides a broad-ranging assessment of the causes, complexities, and consequences of America’s most destructive conflict to date. The essays, written by top scholars in the field, and reworked for this new edition, explore how, and in what ways, differing interpretations of the war have arisen, and explains clearly why the American Civil War remains a subject of enduring interest. It includes chapters covering four broad areas, including The Political Front, The Military Front, The Race Front, and The Ideological Front. A new introduction will be added to the current intro by James McPherson, and a chapter on gender will be added, as well as information on the remembrance of the war (historical memory). The addition of several maps, a timeline, and an appendix listing further reading, battlefield statistics, and battle/regiment/general names focuses the book squarely at undergraduates in both the US and abroad.

The Causes of the American Civil War $42.48 Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Applied Geography, printed singlesided, grade: 1,3, http: //www.unijena.de/ (Anglistisch/Amerikanistisches Institut), course: Landeskunde Major Evants and Figures in American History, language: English, abstract: The American Civil War of 1861 to 1865, was one of the most important and worst events in American history. This extremely bloody and cruel war, in which Americans fought against themselves, had many causes. From the Decleration of Independence 1776 to the war itsself, many problems concerning morality, the Westward movement, slavery and ethnicity occured. Nowadays many people think that there was only one reason for the Civil War namely slavery. Keeping this strong generalisation in mind, I want to explain that here were quite a lot of factors and events piled up over decades to explode in the 1860 s.The following chapters will explain the situation from 1820 to the beginning of the Civil War. I am going to start with the situation in the 1850 s and before and go on with the war against Mexico an its aftermath. After that I want to decode the complicated situation about the decisions on slavery, based on the two chapters before. In the last two parts of the text the last steps to the Civil War will be described in detail. That includes the KansasNebraskaAct and the election of Abraham Lincoln to president. All these events named are known as the maincauses of the Civil War by historians, on which this assignment is based. Author: B. Rwolf, Doreen Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 36 Publication Date: 2010/09/17 Language: English Dimensions: 8.50 x 5.51 x 0.09 inches

–To Insure Domestic Tranquility, Provide for the Common Defence–: Papers from the Conference on Homeland Protection $43.09 New – Original publisher: Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College: May be obtained from the Publications and Production Office, [2000]. OCLC Number: (OCoLC)45924292 Subject: Civil-military relations — United States — Congresses. Excerpt: …not be easy. It will, however, be far less demanding and costly in political, monetary, and military terms than continuing a short-term and generally military approach to what is a long-term and multidimensional problem. These chall

–To Insure Domestic Tranquility, Provide for the Common Defence–: Papers from the Conference on Homeland Protection $43.09 Used – Original publisher: Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College: May be obtained from the Publications and Production Office, [2000]. OCLC Number: (OCoLC)45924292 Subject: Civil-military relations — United States — Congresses. Excerpt: …not be easy. It will, however, be far less demanding and costly in political, monetary, and military terms than continuing a short-term and generally military approach to what is a long-term and multidimensional problem. These chal

A General Plague of Madness: The Civil Wars in Lancashire, 1640-1660 $22.9 Used – Lord Derby, Lancashire’s highest-ranked nobleman and its principal royalist, once offered the opinion that the English civil wars had been a ‘general plague of madness’. Complex and bedevilling, the earl defied anyone to tell the complete story of ‘so foolish, so wicked, so lasting a war’. Yet attempting to chronicle and to explain the events is both fascinating and hugely important. Nationally and at the county level the impact and significance of the wars can hardly be over-stated: the

A General Plague of Madness: The Civil Wars in Lancashire, 1640-1660 $37.77 Used – Lord Derby, Lancashire’s highest-ranked nobleman and its principal royalist, once offered the opinion that the English civil wars had been a ‘general plague of madness’. Complex and bedevilling, the earl defied anyone to tell the complete story of ‘so foolish, so wicked, so lasting a war’. Yet attempting to chronicle and to explain the events is both fascinating and hugely important. Nationally and at the county level the impact and significance of the wars can hardly be over-stated: the

A gentleman and an officer : a military and social history of James B. Griffin’s Civil War $14.95 New

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Airfix Magazine Guide: American Civil War Wargaming No. 24 $42.99 Used

All Governments Lie: The Life and Times of Rebel Journalist I. F. Stone By Myra MacPherson $33.99 Boasting equal parts scholarship and style, <I>”All Governments Lie”</i> is a highly readable, groundbreaking, and timely look at I. F. Stone — one of America’s most independent and revered journalists, whose work carries the same immediacy it did almost a half century ago, highlighting the ever-present need for dissenting voices.<P>In the world of Washington political journalism, notorious for trading independence for access, I. F. “Izzy” Stone was so unique as to be a genuine wonder. Always skeptical — “All governments lie, but disaster lies in wait for countries whose officials smoke the same hashish they give out,” he memorably quipped — Stone was ahead of the pack on the most pivotal twentieth-century trends: the rise of Hitler and Fascism, disastrous Cold War foreign policies, covert actions of the FBI and CIA, the greatness of the Civil Rights movement, the horror of Vietnam, the strengths and weaknesses of the antiwar movement, the disgrace of Iran-contra, and the class greed of Reaganomics. His constant barrage against J. Edgar Hoover earned him close monitoring by the FBI from the Great Depression through the Vietnam War, and even an investigation for espionage during the fifties.<P>After making his mark on feisty New York dailies and in <I>The Nation</i> — scoring such scoops as the discovery of American cartels doing business with Nazi Germany — Stone became unemployable during the dark days of McCarthyism. Out of desperation he started his four-page <I>I. F. Stone’s Weekly,</i> which ran from 1953 to 1971. The first journalist to label the Gulf of Tonkin affair a sham excuse to escalate the Vietnam War, Stone garnered worldwide fans, was read in the corridors of power, and became wealthy. Later, the “world’s oldest living freshman” learned Greek to write his bestseller <I>The Trial of Socrates.</i> <P>Here, for the first time, acclaimed journalist and author Myra MacPherson brings the legendary Stone into sharp focus. Rooted in fifteen years of res

All Governments Lie: The Life and Times of Rebel Journalist I. F. Stone By Myra MacPherson $14.99 Boasting equal parts scholarship and style, <I>”All Governments Lie”</i> is a highly readable, groundbreaking, and timely look at I. F. Stone — one of America’s most independent and revered journalists, whose work carries the same immediacy it did almost a half century ago, highlighting the ever-present need for dissenting voices.<P>In the world of Washington political journalism, notorious for trading independence for access, I. F. “Izzy” Stone was so unique as to be a genuine wonder. Always skeptical — “All governments lie, but disaster lies in wait for countries whose officials smoke the same hashish they give out,” he memorably quipped — Stone was ahead of the pack on the most pivotal twentieth-century trends: the rise of Hitler and Fascism, disastrous Cold War foreign policies, covert actions of the FBI and CIA, the greatness of the Civil Rights movement, the horror of Vietnam, the strengths and weaknesses of the antiwar movement, the disgrace of Iran-contra, and the class greed of Reaganomics. His constant barrage against J. Edgar Hoover earned him close monitoring by the FBI from the Great Depression through the Vietnam War, and even an investigation for espionage during the fifties.<P>After making his mark on feisty New York dailies and in <I>The Nation</i> — scoring such scoops as the discovery of American cartels doing business with Nazi Germany — Stone became unemployable during the dark days of McCarthyism. Out of desperation he started his four-page <I>I. F. Stone’s Weekly,</i> which ran from 1953 to 1971. The first journalist to label the Gulf of Tonkin affair a sham excuse to escalate the Vietnam War, Stone garnered worldwide fans, was read in the corridors of power, and became wealthy. Later, the “world’s oldest living freshman” learned Greek to write his bestseller <I>The Trial of Socrates.</i> <P>Here, for the first time, acclaimed journalist and author Myra MacPherson brings the legendary Stone into sharp focus. Rooted in fifteen years of res

Aqui No Paso NADA Terror, Remembrance, and Healing in a Guatemalan Green Zone. $82.44 New – This research focuses on the experiences of survivors of political violence and their healers in Momostenango, Totonicapan. The majority population of Momostenango is K’iche’ Maya. During Guatemala’s civil war (1960-1996), the state used terror to silence popular resistance and to neutralize the threat of insurgent guerilla forces that drew wide support from Maya communities. From 1981 to 1983 state army and paramilitary forces resorted to scorched earth tactics that two different truth co

Aqui No Paso NADA Terror, Remembrance, and Healing in a Guatemalan Green Zone. $82.44 Used – This research focuses on the experiences of survivors of political violence and their healers in Momostenango, Totonicapan. The majority population of Momostenango is K’iche’ Maya. During Guatemala’s civil war (1960-1996), the state used terror to silence popular resistance and to neutralize the threat of insurgent guerilla forces that drew wide support from Maya communities. From 1981 to 1983 state army and paramilitary forces resorted to scorched earth tactics that two different truth c

Aqui No Paso NADA Terror, Remembrance, and Healing in a Guatemalan Green Zone. $82.44 Used – This research focuses on the experiences of survivors of political violence and their healers in Momostenango, Totonicapan. The majority population of Momostenango is K’iche’ Maya. During Guatemala’s civil war (1960-1996), the state used terror to silence popular resistance and to neutralize the threat of insurgent guerilla forces that drew wide support from Maya communities. From 1981 to 1983 state army and paramilitary forces resorted to scorched earth tactics that two different truth c

Beauty and Booty: The Watchword of New Orleans. $62.95 New – Title: “Beauty and booty” the watchword of New Orleans.Author: Marion SouthwoodPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and o

Beauty and Booty: The Watchword of New Orleans. $60.95 New – Title: “Beauty and booty” the watchword of New Orleans.Author: Marion SouthwoodPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and o

Beauty and Booty: The Watchword of New Orleans. $21.08 Used – Title: “Beauty and booty” the watchword of New Orleans.Author: Marion SouthwoodPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and

Beauty and Booty: The Watchword of New Orleans. $82.95 New – Title: “Beauty and booty” the watchword of New Orleans.Author: Marion SouthwoodPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin’s famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500–1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and o

Between the Hawk and the Buzzard: The Civil War in Henderson and Daviess Counties, Kentucky. $74.52 Used – Despite Kentucky’s crucial importance to both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War, the state has hardly been touched as an area of scholarly study. While the lack of historical research at the state level is notable, there is an almost complete and total absence of scholarly studies at the local level during the Civil War era. This is especially true concerning the counties of Henderson and Daviess. In many ways these two counties were indicative of many counties in the Gre

Cato on Constitutional Money and Legal Tender (Dodo Press) $9.37 Used – Thomas Jefferson Withers (1804- 1865) was a Confederate politician from South Carolina who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War. Withers was born in York County, South Carolina, and served as a state court judge in 1846. He represented the state in the Provisional Confederate Congress in 1861.

Cato on Constitutional Money and Legal Tender (Dodo Press) $9.37 New – Thomas Jefferson Withers (1804- 1865) was a Confederate politician from South Carolina who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War. Withers was born in York County, South Carolina, and served as a state court judge in 1846. He represented the state in the Provisional Confederate Congress in 1861.

Cold Mountain Book/CD Pack: Level 5 $38.19 Used – Contemporary / American English Inman leaves the horrors of the American Civil War and begins a long, dangerous journey home to Ada, the woman he loves. Along the way, he witnesses great poverty, cruelty, and violence. Will he ever see Ada again? And if he does, will she recognize the man he has become?

Cold Mountain Book/CD Pack: Level 5 $38.67 Used – Contemporary / American English Inman leaves the horrors of the American Civil War and begins a long, dangerous journey home to Ada, the woman he loves. Along the way, he witnesses great poverty, cruelty, and violence. Will he ever see Ada again? And if he does, will she recognize the man he has become?

Cold Mountain: Level 5 $1.99 Used – Contemporary / American English Inman leaves the horrors of the American Civil War and begins a long, dangerous journey home to Ada, the woman he loves. Along the way, he witnesses great poverty, cruelty, and violence. Will he ever see Ada again? And if he does, will she recognize the man he has become?

Cold Mountain: Level 5 $1.99 Used – Contemporary / American English Inman leaves the horrors of the American Civil War and begins a long, dangerous journey home to Ada, the woman he loves. Along the way, he witnesses great poverty, cruelty, and violence. Will he ever see Ada again? And if he does, will she recognize the man he has become?

Cold Mountain: Level 5 $104.29 New – Contemporary / American English Inman leaves the horrors of the American Civil War and begins a long, dangerous journey home to Ada, the woman he loves. Along the way, he witnesses great poverty, cruelty, and violence. Will he ever see Ada again? And if he does, will she recognize the man he has become?

Dear Friends at Home–.: The Letters and Diary of Thomas James Owen, Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment, During the Civil War $22.69 New – Original publisher: Washington, DC: Historical Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Chief of Engineers, [1985] OCLC Number: (OCoLC)277050710 Subject: New York (State) — History — Civil War, 1861-1865 — Personal narratives. Excerpt: …Dumas Malone, ed., ” Charles Beebe Stuart, ” Dictionary of America Biography ( New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936 ), Volume 18, p. 163; ” Very Rough Outline of History of 50th N.Y. Engineers, Made August 191 in the William, ” 1 W

Dear Friends at Home–.: The Letters and Diary of Thomas James Owen, Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment, During the Civil War $22.69 Used – Original publisher: Washington, DC: Historical Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Chief of Engineers, [1985] OCLC Number: (OCoLC)277050710 Subject: New York (State) — History — Civil War, 1861-1865 — Personal narratives. Excerpt: … Dumas Malone, ed., ” Charles Beebe Stuart, ” Dictionary of America Biography ( New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936 ), Volume 18, p. 163; ” Very Rough Outline of History of 50th N.Y. Engineers, Made August 191 in the William, ” 1

Dear Friends at Home–.: The Letters and Diary of Thomas James Owen, Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment, During the Civil War $22.69 Used – Original publisher: Washington, DC: Historical Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Chief of Engineers, [1985] OCLC Number: (OCoLC)277050710 Subject: New York (State) — History — Civil War, 1861-1865 — Personal narratives. Excerpt: … Dumas Malone, ed., ” Charles Beebe Stuart, ” Dictionary of America Biography ( New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936 ), Volume 18, p. 163; ” Very Rough Outline of History of 50th N.Y. Engineers, Made August 191 in the William, ” 1

Dear Friends at Home–.: The Letters and Diary of Thomas James Owen, Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment, During the Civil War $22.69 Used – Original publisher: Washington, DC: Historical Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Chief of Engineers, [1985] OCLC Number: (OCoLC)277050710 Subject: New York (State) — History — Civil War, 1861-1865 — Personal narratives. Excerpt: … Dumas Malone, ed., ” Charles Beebe Stuart, ” Dictionary of America Biography ( New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936 ), Volume 18, p. 163; ” Very Rough Outline of History of 50th N.Y. Engineers, Made August 191 in the William, ” 1

Dear Friends at Home–.: The Letters and Diary of Thomas James Owen, Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment, During the Civil War $22.69 Used – Original publisher: Washington, DC: Historical Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Chief of Engineers, [1985] OCLC Number: (OCoLC)277050710 Subject: New York (State) — History — Civil War, 1861-1865 — Personal narratives. Excerpt: …Dumas Malone, ed., ” Charles Beebe Stuart, ” Dictionary of America Biography ( New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936 ), Volume 18, p. 163; ” Very Rough Outline of History of 50th N.Y. Engineers, Made August 191 in the William, ” 1

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Devotion to the Good Cause: Nebraska in the Civil War. $74.26 Used – When the American Civil War began in 1861, much attention focused on slavery-related matters in the eastern states. Violence did break out before the official start of the war in Kansas Territory. The history textbooks refer to that episode as “Bleeding Kansas.” Much of the focus on the slavery controversy centers on Kansas, while Trans-Mississippi warfare is narrowed to Missouri and New Mexico. However, Nebraska, though still a territory, nonetheless played an important role in this monu

Doctor Who: The Runaway Train $11.61 New – Arriving on Earth in the midst of the American Civil War, the Doctor and Amy must get a posse together to help them retrieve an alien artefact that has fallen into the clutches of the Confederate Army. The terraforming device belongs to the Cei, a race of invaders who plan to use it to turn the planet into a new home world. But neither the Army nor the aliens are keen to let the Doctor and his gang interfere with their plans, and give chase across the Wild West. The only hope of escape for

Doctor Who: The Runaway Train $11.61 Used – Arriving on Earth in the midst of the American Civil War, the Doctor and Amy must get a posse together to help them retrieve an alien artefact that has fallen into the clutches of the Confederate Army. The terraforming device belongs to the Cei, a race of invaders who plan to use it to turn the planet into a new home world. But neither the Army nor the aliens are keen to let the Doctor and his gang interfere with their plans, and give chase across the Wild West. The only hope of escape fo

Expanding the Frontiers of Civil Rights: Michigan, 1948-1968 $4.89 Used – Although historians have devoted a great deal of attention to the development of federal government policy regarding civil rights in the quarter century following World War II, little attention has been paid to the equally important developments at the state level. Few states underwent a more dramatic transformation with regard to civil rights than Michigan did. In 1948, the Michigan Committee on Civil Rights characterized the state of civil rights in Michigan as presenting “an ugly pictu

Gone with the Wind Scarlett O’Hara in the Novel and the Film $29.97 Used – 1.Introduction to the topicThe following paper tries to introduce one of the most remarkable American novels of the 20th century and its most outstanding character Scarlett O’Hara. Gone with the Wind was written by Margaret Mitchell and was published in 1936. It is a novel that combines the events of the 19th century American Civil War with the story of Scarlett O’Hara, her family, her friends and her foes. It was followed by a film that was released in 1939 and two authorized sequels whi

Gone with the Wind Book/CD Pack: Pt. 2, Level 4 $16.59 Used – Classic / British English Gone with the Wind is a great romantic story of love and war and one of the best-selling books of all time. In Part 2, the American Civil War has destroyed Scarlett O’Hara’s comfortable world. Will she lose her home too? Or can she save it and rebuild her life?

I Am Giting Used to Solgering: the Civil War Letters of Lewis Long $54.85 New

I Have Been a Soldier All My Life: Gen. James Longstreet, Csa (Civil War Commander Series) $9 Used

I Have Been a Soldier All My Life: Gen. James Longstreet, Csa (Civil War Commander Series) $53.89 New

I Hope to Do My Country Service: The Civil War Letters of John Bennitt, M.D., Surgeon, 19th Michigan Infantry $98 New

I am now a soldier! : the Civil War diaries of Lorenzo Vanderhoef $37.95 Used

If thee must fight : a Civil War history of Chester County, Pennsylvania $5.29 Used

It Has Seamed Like War Today: the Civil War Letters of William D. Walton $54.85 New

King Cromwell?: Pupils’ Book: Britain 1500-1750 – A Key Stage 3 Depth Study on the English Civil War $15.73 Used – An in-depth study about the English Civil War. It provides an approach to one of the most important but most problematic aspects of the Britain 1500-1750 study unit: the causes and consequences of the Civil War.

Lace of the sonnets and Civil War stanzas $38.95 New

Look Before You Leap: Addresses to the Citizens of the Southern States: Being a Solemn Warning Against the Destructive Doctrine of a Separation of the Union, Advocated in the Late Message of His Excellency George M’Duffie … Leading to Civil War $11.41 New

Look Before You Leap: Addresses to the Citizens of the Southern States: Being a Solemn Warning Against the Destructive Doctrine of a Separation of the Union, Advocated in the Late Message of His Excellency George M’Duffie … Leading to Civil War $11.41 Used

Monitor: The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History $22.3 New – On March 9 1862, an epic battle was fought that not only affected the course of the American Civil War, but forever changed the face of naval warfare. This is the saga of arguably the most famous ship in American history, of the events leading up to and following the battle, and of the people who made them happen.

No Man Can Hinder Me: Black Troops in the Union Armies During the American Civil War $20.68 New – Titled after the refrain of an old spiritual, “No Man Can Hinder Me: ” Black Troops in the Union Armies During the American Civil War chronicles African American participation in the Civil War from their earliest enlistment efforts through veterans’ experiences in the postwar years. Military specifics (including: selection of officers, pay, health, weaponry, treatment of prisoners) are examined within the broader political contexts of citizenship and emancipation to illuminate the social a

Oh, for a Touch of the Vanished Hand: Discovering a Southern Family and the Civil War $15.1 Used

Oh, for a Touch of the Vanished Hand: Discovering a Southern Family and the Civil War $233.09 New

Oh, for a Touch of the Vanished Hand: Discovering a Southern Family and the Civil War $170.49 New

Oh, for a Touch of the Vanished Hand: Discovering a Southern Family and the Civil War $164.26 New

Only Fools and Horses $1.99 Used – The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic. Del: You were gun running during the Spanish Civil War? Grandad: Well!that was the best time to do it! ‘A man like you needs something to reflect your image – I’ve got a lovely Skoda in the forecourt.’ Boycie (!trying to sell a used car to Del) In the history of British comedy classics, there is no better example than the hugely popular and critically-acclaimed Only Fools and Horses. Set in Peckham, inner London, it ch

Only Fools and Horses $12.28 New – The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic. Del: You were gun running during the Spanish Civil War? Grandad: Well!that was the best time to do it! ‘A man like you needs something to reflect your image – I’ve got a lovely Skoda in the forecourt.’ Boycie (!trying to sell a used car to Del) In the history of British comedy classics, there is no better example than the hugely popular and critically-acclaimed Only Fools and Horses. Set in Peckham, inner London, it chr

Our Country: Northern Evangelicals and the Union During the Civil War and Reconstruction. $113.52 New – This dissertation examines the dominant social and political mindset of northern white evangelicals during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Relying upon sermons, serial publications, and archival and presidential papers, it follows a standard political narrative. Particular attention is given to evangelical interaction with the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses S. Grant. The mindset explored here combined a traditional evangelical proprietary and covenantal rega

Our Country: Northern Evangelicals and the Union During the Civil War and Reconstruction. $82.8 New – This dissertation examines the dominant social and political mindset of northern white evangelicals during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Relying upon sermons, serial publications, and archival and presidential papers, it follows a standard political narrative. Particular attention is given to evangelical interaction with the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses S. Grant. The mindset explored here combined a traditional evangelical proprietary and covenantal rega

Our Country: Northern Evangelicals and the Union During the Civil War and Reconstruction. $75.19 Used – This dissertation examines the dominant social and political mindset of northern white evangelicals during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Relying upon sermons, serial publications, and archival and presidential papers, it follows a standard political narrative. Particular attention is given to evangelical interaction with the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses S. Grant. The mindset explored here combined a traditional evangelical proprietary and covenantal reg

Red Advance, White Defeat: Civil War in South Russia 1919-1920 (Pb) $22.23 New

Right or Wrong, God Judge Me: The Writings of John Wilkes Booth $11.74 Used – All of the known writings of John Wilkes Booth are included in this collection, a major new contribution to scholarship on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and nineteenth-century theater history. More than one-half of this material has never been published before. Of this wealth of material, the most important item is a previously unpublished twenty-page manuscript discovered at the Players Club in Manhattan. Written by Booth in 1860 in a form similar to Mark Antony’s funeral oration in Ju

Serenity: Based on the Screenplay by Joss Whedon $13.19 New – Captain Malcolm Reynolds is a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family: squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal. But when Mal takes on a young doctor and his unstable telepathic sister as passengers, he gets rather more than he bargained for. The pair are fugitives from the coalition

Someone Had to Be Hated: Julian Harris: A Biography $24.48 Used – This is a biography of Julian LaRose Harris (1874-1963), southern journalist and publisher. From his father, Joel Chandler Harris, the noted Georgia journalist and folklorist, Harris gleaned the ideals of racial tolerance and sectional reconciliation following the Civil War. After stints on the Atlanta Constitution and the New York Herald’s Paris edition, as well as service in World War I, Harris and his wife Julia Collier Harris, herself an accomplished journalist and author, purchased t

Someone Had to Be Hated: Julian Harris: A Biography $95.95 New – This is a biography of Julian LaRose Harris (1874-1963), southern journalist and publisher. From his father, Joel Chandler Harris, the noted Georgia journalist and folklorist, Harris gleaned the ideals of racial tolerance and sectional reconciliation following the Civil War. After stints on the Atlanta Constitution and the New York Herald’s Paris edition, as well as service in World War I, Harris and his wife Julia Collier Harris, herself an accomplished journalist and author, purchased th

The Indians Would Be Too Near Us: Paths of Disunion in the Making of Kansas, 1848–1870. $82.13 New – The dissertation complicates the familiar narrative about the coming of the Civil War in American national history by exploring how several Native American groups participated in the conflicts of Kansas Territory. The creation of Kansas in the lands reserved for removed tribes brought fervent local negotiation over land and treaty rights between Indians and whites. Most Indians were forced to select new options and allegiances by the impositions of white settlers’ agendas and federal initi

The Indians Would Be Too Near Us: Paths of Disunion in the Making of Kansas, 1848–1870. $82.13 Used – The dissertation complicates the familiar narrative about the coming of the Civil War in American national history by exploring how several Native American groups participated in the conflicts of Kansas Territory. The creation of Kansas in the lands reserved for removed tribes brought fervent local negotiation over land and treaty rights between Indians and whites. Most Indians were forced to select new options and allegiances by the impositions of white settlers’ agendas and federal init

The Indians Would Be Too Near Us: Paths of Disunion in the Making of Kansas, 1848–1870. $82.13 Used – The dissertation complicates the familiar narrative about the coming of the Civil War in American national history by exploring how several Native American groups participated in the conflicts of Kansas Territory. The creation of Kansas in the lands reserved for removed tribes brought fervent local negotiation over land and treaty rights between Indians and whites. Most Indians were forced to select new options and allegiances by the impositions of white settlers’ agendas and federal init

The Old First Is with the South: The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Memory in the Jackson Purchase Region of Kentucky. $82.44 New – This dissertation examines the secession crisis and the Civil War as a watershed moment in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky. In 1819, following the acquisition of land from the Chickasaw, the Purchase became the last area added to Kentucky. It was settled by small farmers who migrated from the Bluegrass and Green River areas of the state, as well as other parts of the south, particularly Tennessee and North Carolina. During the antebellum period, the Purchase became a Democratic Par

The Old First Is with the South: The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Memory in the Jackson Purchase Region of Kentucky. $82.44 Used – This dissertation examines the secession crisis and the Civil War as a watershed moment in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky. In 1819, following the acquisition of land from the Chickasaw, the Purchase became the last area added to Kentucky. It was settled by small farmers who migrated from the Bluegrass and Green River areas of the state, as well as other parts of the south, particularly Tennessee and North Carolina. During the antebellum period, the Purchase became a Democratic Pa

The Old First Is with the South: The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Memory in the Jackson Purchase Region of Kentucky. $82.44 Used – This dissertation examines the secession crisis and the Civil War as a watershed moment in the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky. In 1819, following the acquisition of land from the Chickasaw, the Purchase became the last area added to Kentucky. It was settled by small farmers who migrated from the Bluegrass and Green River areas of the state, as well as other parts of the south, particularly Tennessee and North Carolina. During the antebellum period, the Purchase became a Democratic Pa

The University of North Carolina in the Civil War. an Address Delivered at the Centennial Celebration of the Opening of the Institution, June 5th, 1895 $11.77 Used

The University of North Carolina in the Civil War. an Address Delivered at the Centennial Celebration of the Opening of the Institution, June 5th, 1895 $11.77 New

Tis All Lies, Your Worship…’: Tales from the District Court $15 Used – The origins of the present District Court in the court system inaugurated in 1919 by the First Dail mirror the confident surge towards political independence, but its raison d’etre was an immediate reaction to the outbreak of the Civil War. It was, therefore, already in place and functioning even before the Irish Free State was established. Many of the 27 lawyers appointed in great haste to be its first justices were established scholars and writers in other fields, and most passed their

Your Heritage Will Still Remain: Southern Identity Formation in Mississippi from the Sectional Conflict Through the Lost Cause. $74.5 Used – The following study traces the transformation of an American identity from the sectional conflict through the end of the nineteenth century in an effort to understand how that identity eventually changed into something regarded and defined as distinctly southern. Mississippi offers fertile ground for such a study since the state so closely mirrored the American experience prior to the Civil War with episodes such as Indian removal, frontier living, the incorporation of racial slavery, and

a Hot Bed of Secession…New Hope and the Civil War $6.67 Used

‘A Storme Out of Wales’: The Second Civil War in South Wales, 1648 $95.75 New – The Second Civil War (1648) began in south Wales: the present study is the first detailed contextual narrative and analysis of the revolt in Wales, covering the originating mutiny at Pembroke Castle, its development into a rebellion that spread through south Wales, the Battle of St. Fagans (the biggest battle ever fought in Wales), and Cromwell’s successful Welsh campaign involving the sieges of Chepstow, Tenby and Pembroke. The consequences of the revolt, involving the emergence of new lo

‘A Storme Out of Wales’: The Second Civil War in South Wales, 1648 $95.75 Used – The Second Civil War (1648) began in south Wales: the present study is the first detailed contextual narrative and analysis of the revolt in Wales, covering the originating mutiny at Pembroke Castle, its development into a rebellion that spread through south Wales, the Battle of St. Fagans (the biggest battle ever fought in Wales), and Cromwell’s successful Welsh campaign involving the sieges of Chepstow, Tenby and Pembroke. The consequences of the revolt, involving the emergence of new l

‘Harboring Negroes’: Race, Religion, and Politics in North Carolina and Indiana. $74.69 Used – The purpose of this dissertation is to challenge currently accepted ideas about free blacks in the north in the last few decades before the Civil War, focusing on the plight of a group of African Americans from North Carolina and their white, largely Quaker, supporters. The road to freedom for freepeople in the North was a dynamic and multilayered process, in this case involving the interaction of free blacks and Quakers from North Carolina, newly freed enslaved people from Alabama, and w

‘New Raiments of Self’: African American Clothing in the Antebellum South $203.13 This book examines the clothing worn by African Americans in the southern United States during the thirty years before the American Civil War. Drawing on a wide range of sources, most notably oral narratives recorded in the 1930s, this rich account shows that African Americans demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the role clothing played in demarcating age, sex, status, work, recreation, as well as special secular and sacred events. Testimonies offer proof of African Americans’ vast technical skills in producing cloth and clothing, which served both as a fundamental reflection of the peoples’ Afrocentric craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities, and as a reaction to their particular place in American society. Previous work on clothing in this period has tended to focus on white viewpoints, and as a consequence the dress worn by the enslaved has generally been seen as a static standard imposed by white overlords. This excellent study departs from conventional interpretations to show that the clothing of the enslaved changed over time, served multiple functions and represented customs and attitudes which evolved distinctly from within African American communities. In short, it represents a vital contribution to African American studies, as well as to dress and textile history, and cultural and folklore studies.

‘Pon Jordan’s Far Shore $121.68 New – This book explodes with the passion and horrors of the Civil War and shows how the lives of the Weldon family, and those of their slaves, were forever changed by it.

‘Pon Jordan’s Far Shore $109.64 New – This book explodes with the passion and horrors of the Civil War and shows how the lives of the Weldon family, and those of their slaves, were forever changed by it.

‘Rally, Once Again!’: Selected Civil War Writings $40.86 This new collection of previously published material celebrates Alan T. Nolan”s life-long research and study of the Civil War. Included are essays on the Iron Brigade, Gettysburg, and leaders such as Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, John Gibbon, and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Central to all of the essays is Nolan”s admiration for the valor of the common soldier and his conviction that the War was neither romantic nor glorious, though its results–emancipation and the maintenance of the Union–were surely monumental.

‘Tis Sixty Years Since $5.24 Used – Charles Francis Adams II was born May 27, 1835, the son of Charles Francis Adams (1807-86), and through him the grandson of President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) and the great-grandson of President John Adams (1735-1826). After graduating from Harvard University in 1856 (the same school his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather graduated from), he served during the US Civil War. Initially a captain in a Massachusetts cavalry regiment, he saw combat in several battles, and retired a

‘Tis Sixty Years Since $5.24 New – Charles Francis Adams II was born May 27, 1835, the son of Charles Francis Adams (1807-86), and through him the grandson of President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) and the great-grandson of President John Adams (1735-1826). After graduating from Harvard University in 1856 (the same school his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather graduated from), he served during the US Civil War. Initially a captain in a Massachusetts cavalry regiment, he saw combat in several battles, and retired as

‘Tis Sixty Years Since $4.93 Used – Charles Francis Adams II was born May 27, 1835, the son of Charles Francis Adams (1807-86), and through him the grandson of President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) and the great-grandson of President John Adams (1735-1826). After graduating from Harvard University in 1856 (the same school his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather graduated from), he served during the US Civil War. Initially a captain in a Massachusetts cavalry regiment, he saw combat in several battles, and retired a

, the Story of Sea Island Cotton $27 Used – The cultivation, harvesting and sale of sea island cotton was one of the most important economic forces in the southeastern United States from 1790 to just before the Civil War and, to a lesser extent, in the early twentieth century. This impressively researched book traces the journey of the Gossypium barbadense seed from the Andes to the Caribbean and thence to suitable growing conditions found on the barrier islands from North Carolina to Florida. The story of sea island cotton encompa

, the Story of Sea Island Cotton $22.97 Used – The cultivation, harvesting and sale of sea island cotton was one of the most important economic forces in the southeastern United States from 1790 to just before the Civil War and, to a lesser extent, in the early twentieth century. This impressively researched book traces the journey of the Gossypium barbadense seed from the Andes to the Caribbean and thence to suitable growing conditions found on the barrier islands from North Carolina to Florida. The story of sea island cotton encompa

, the Story of Sea Island Cotton $22.97 New – The cultivation, harvesting and sale of sea island cotton was one of the most important economic forces in the southeastern United States from 1790 to just before the Civil War and, to a lesser extent, in the early twentieth century. This impressively researched book traces the journey of the Gossypium barbadense seed from the Andes to the Caribbean and thence to suitable growing conditions found on the barrier islands from North Carolina to Florida. The story of sea island cotton encompas

… Causes of the Civil War, 1859-1861 $25.62 Used – This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understandi

… Causes of the Civil War, 1859-1861 $25.62 New – This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understandin

.45-70 Rifles $16.95 As the day of the .45-70 recedes further into history, Jack Behn”s book will become firmly established in the literature of American firearms. –William B. Ruger, former president of Sturm, Ruger & Company: A historical look at the .45-70 cartridge and the firearms in which it was used* Features guns used in the late 1800s and throughout the Civil War: From 1873 to 1898, the .45-70 was the official United States Army small arms cartridge. Gun makers developed new designs at a record pace to showcase the versatility of the cartridge for both military and sporting purposes. From the U.S. Springfield and Winchester to the Marlin and Ballard, firearms enthusiasts will discover a wealth of information pertaining to classic rifles and the cartridge that made them famous. The history of the .45-70 cartridge and the associations that surround it are sure to delight collectors and historians alike.

1. Our Country–Its Peril–Its Deliverance 2. State of the Country $20.43 Publisher: Cincinnati, At the office of the Danville review Publication date: 1861 Subjects: United States — History Civil War, 1861-1865 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.

100 American Flags: A Unique Collection of Old Glory Memorabilia $0.99 Used – The American flag has been raised high in wartime triumph and peacetime celebration; sewn lovingly onto quilts, caps, pillows, and bags; appropriated by popular culture; and faithfully honoured every Fourth of July. This vibrant collection of 100 Stars and Stripes artefacts ranges from Civil War-era banners and Native American braided moccasins to an early 20th-century ‘friendship’ kimono and original flag art by several of the world’s leading designers. Destined to captivate folk-art afi

100 Bullets: Decayed $20.88 New – Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso slap in a fresh clip of “100 Bullets” – the smash-hit crime saga that begs the question: if you were given a gun, 100 untraceable bullets and carte blanche to do anything you liked with them, what would you do? The march to civil war amongst the Trust – the secret cabal of families ruling America from the shadows – continues, as Augustus Medici and Megan Dietrich form a bloody alliance with Lono. Meanwhile, Graves has his own agenda, and this time, two bro

100 Bullets: Decayed $17.49 Used – Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso slap in a fresh clip of “100 Bullets” – the smash-hit crime saga that begs the question: if you were given a gun, 100 untraceable bullets and carte blanche to do anything you liked with them, what would you do? The march to civil war amongst the Trust – the secret cabal of families ruling America from the shadows – continues, as Augustus Medici and Megan Dietrich form a bloody alliance with Lono. Meanwhile, Graves has his own agenda, and this time, two br

100 Bullets: Decayed $18.36 Used – Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso slap in a fresh clip of “100 Bullets” – the smash-hit crime saga that begs the question: if you were given a gun, 100 untraceable bullets and carte blanche to do anything you liked with them, what would you do? The march to civil war amongst the Trust – the secret cabal of families ruling America from the shadows – continues, as Augustus Medici and Megan Dietrich form a bloody alliance with Lono. Meanwhile, Graves has his own agenda, and this time, two br

100 Festive Finds in Missouri $11.32 100 Festive Finds in Missouri takes readers on a journey throughout the state, where they”ll discover everything from a Gospel Sing to a Soybean Festival. Whether taking us to a mule-jumping contest or an old-fashioned grape stomping, this entertaining guide escorts us to unique fairs, festivals, and other fun-filled events that happen every year in Missouri. Ever visited the Ham and Turkey Festival in California, Missouri, where a 65-foot sub sandwich was builtand eaten? Or ventured to Pilot Knob, where a re-enactment of the famous Civil War battle thrills crowds annually? 100 Festive Finds invites you to these and dozens of other diverse celebrations. Author Ann M. Hazelwood, who has written books on Missouri”s eateries and secret places, presents vivid and enticing descriptions of the 100 finds. She also includes useful information for prospective visitors, making the book ideal not only for history enthusiasts but also for adventurous daytrippers!

100 Wars That Shaped World History $111.84 100 Wars That Shaped World History is another wonderful addition to Bluewood Books’ popular 100 Series. Albert Camus said about war, We used to wonder where war lived, what it was that made it so vile. And now we realize that we know where it lives, that it is inside ourselves . Arguing against war with Mexico, Abraham Lincoln called military victory, the attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood .100 Wars That Shaped World History covers ancient wars, such as the Persian Wars (499-479 B.C.) and the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) to the modern World Wars, the Six-Day War (1967) and the Persian Gulf War (1991). 100 Wars is jam-packed full of interesting facts and information of 100 great and significant conflicts, ranging from the religious wars, civil wars, wars fought for land and economic gain or political independence. 100 Wars That Shaped World History provides engaging, clear, concise and accurate accounts of pivotal conflicts that have been fought throughout history and around the world. 100 Wars also covers many significant consequences of wars — those that have led to lasting peace and alliances between opposing forces to those that have created histories of distrust and continued conflicts. Readers will also learn about many of the great military and political leaders that emerged-or those whose careers suddenly ended.

1001 Battles That Changed the Course of World History $23.47 Used – A worthy addition to any history buff’s shelf, this visually arresting volume has a commanding grasp of more than 4,500 years of military history. On the eve of the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War comes this latest addition to the 1001 series. It includes the seminal details about key battles that changed the course of history and shaped the political and cultural landscapes of our world–from the Battle of Troy and the Siege of Antioch to Gettysburg, Iwo Jima, an

1001 Civil War Trivia $2.35 Used

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