Legacy of Disunion : The Enduring Significance of the American Civil War Hardback
Edited by Susan Mary Grant, Peter J. Parish
Part of the Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War series
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The conviction that the American Civil War left a massive legacy to the country has generally been much clearer than the definition of what that legacy is.
Did the war, as Ulysses S. Grant believed, bequeath power, intelligence, and sectional harmony to America, or did it, as many have argued since, sow racial and regional bitterness that has blighted the nation since 1865?
What, exactly, was the legacy of disunion?This collection explores that question from a variety of angles, showcasing the work of twelve scholars from the United States and the United Kingdom.
The essays ponder the role of history, myth, and media in sustaining the memory of the war and its racial implications in the South; Abraham Lincoln's legacy; and the war's consequences in less studied areas, such as civil-military relations, constitutional and legal history, and America's ascent on the international stage.
By juxtaposing American and non-American interpretations, this stimulating volume sheds light on aspects of the war's legacy that from a purely American viewpoint are sometimes too close for comfort.
Perhaps the greatest legacy of the Civil War is its ongoing debate and continuing fascination worldwide.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:267 pages
- Publisher:Louisiana State University Press
- Publication Date:30/03/2003
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- ISBN:9780807128473
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:267 pages
- Publisher:Louisiana State University Press
- Publication Date:30/03/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780807128473
