The Civil War Veteran
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The Civil War Veteran by Larry M Logue
Presents a story of the postwar experiences of Union and Confederate Civil War veterans. This work gives the reader a perspective on the challenges of readjustment for ex-soldiers and American society.
"A marvelous collection of essays, The Civil War Veteran provides an indispensable introduction to the problems the veterans faced and the contributions that they madeThe bibliography alone is an invaluable resource." -- Gaines M. Foster,author of Ghosts of the Confederacy: Defeat, the Lost Cause, and the Emergence of the New South
"An excellent collection of essays on a largely neglected topic. . . . The editors have done a thorough job of considering the pivotal issues, selecting broad yet focused themes, and gathering the writings that best illustrate those issues and themes." -- Daniel Sutherland,University of Arkansas
"Never before has such a wide-ranging and excellent collection of readings on Civil War veterans been assembled in one place. A must have book for anyone interested in this topic." -- Donald R. Shaffer,author of After The Glory: The Struggles of Black Civil War Veterans
"The well-chosen essays in The Civil War Veteran underscore the fact that a significant number of veterans from both sides faced serious problems after they returned home. . . .This anthology is highly recommended for all readers interested in understanding the complete legacy of the war." * The Journal of America’s Military Past *
"Together, the essays collected by Logue and Barton provide a vivid portrait of the social, political, economic, and cultural struggles of Civil War veterans." * The North Carolina Historical Review *
"An excellent collection of essays on a largely neglected topic. . . . The editors have done a thorough job of considering the pivotal issues, selecting broad yet focused themes, and gathering the writings that best illustrate those issues and themes." -- Daniel Sutherland,University of Arkansas
"Never before has such a wide-ranging and excellent collection of readings on Civil War veterans been assembled in one place. A must have book for anyone interested in this topic." -- Donald R. Shaffer,author of After The Glory: The Struggles of Black Civil War Veterans
"The well-chosen essays in The Civil War Veteran underscore the fact that a significant number of veterans from both sides faced serious problems after they returned home. . . .This anthology is highly recommended for all readers interested in understanding the complete legacy of the war." * The Journal of America’s Military Past *
"Together, the essays collected by Logue and Barton provide a vivid portrait of the social, political, economic, and cultural struggles of Civil War veterans." * The North Carolina Historical Review *
Larry Logue is Professor of History and Political Science at Mississippi College.
Michael Barton is professor of American studies and social science at Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg and author of Goodmen: The Character of Civil War Soldiers. Logue and Barton are co-editors of The Civil War Soldier: A Historical Reader (NYU Press, 2002).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814752043 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814752047 |
| Title | The Civil War Veteran |
| Author | Larry M Logue |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2007-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 457 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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