The Civil War Soldier by Michael Barton
This excellent collection of selections from leading scholars on who the soldiers were, how they lived, and why they fought is a fine introduction to years of research that seeks to answer that question.
Understanding what convinced Civil War soldiers to lay down their lives for the cause, North AND South, is perhaps the hardest part of teaching about making sense of the warThis excellent collection of selections from leading scholars on who the soldiers were, how they lived, and why they fought is a fine introduction to years of research that seeks to answer that question. -- Janet Coryell,Western Michigan University
This type of work would be especially valuable for assignment in the classroom. * North & South *
This is a fine collection which lends itself to classroom use and to the edification of non-specialists. * Indiana Magazine of History *
Presenting a variety of viewpoints, the book will be of interest to all Civil War devotees. * Booklist *
Presenting a variety of viewpoints, the book will be of interest to all Civil War devotees. * Booklist,August 2002 *
This type of work would be especially valuable for assignment in the classroom. * North & South *
This is a fine collection which lends itself to classroom use and to the edification of non-specialists. * Indiana Magazine of History *
Presenting a variety of viewpoints, the book will be of interest to all Civil War devotees. * Booklist *
Presenting a variety of viewpoints, the book will be of interest to all Civil War devotees. * Booklist,August 2002 *
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).
Larry Logue is Professor of History and Political Science at Mississippi College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814798805 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814798802 |
| Title | The Civil War Soldier |
| Author | Michael Barton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nyu Press |
| Year published | 2002-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 515 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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