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Gotham at war : New York City, 1860-1865 / Edward K. Spann.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Spann, Edward K., 1931-2004.
- Series:
- American crisis series ; no. 9.
- The American crisis series ; no. 9
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- New York (N.Y.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- New York (N.Y.).
- National Book Committee.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 213 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Wilmington, Del. : SR Books, 2002.
- Summary:
- Gotham at War is an accessible, entertaining account of America's biggest and most powerful urban center during the Civil War. New York City mobilized an enthusiastic but poorly trained military force during the first month of the war that helped pr
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Road to War, 1860-61 1
- Chapter 2 Patriotism in Action, 1861 17
- Chapter 3 War on the Sea 31
- Chapter 4 The Business of Supply 45
- Chapter 5 Mobilization for Real 57
- Chapter 6 Tender Mercies 71
- Chapter 7 A Democratic World 83
- Chapter 8 Riots and Relief 93
- Chapter 9 The Ethnic Dimension 107
- Chapter 10 The Race Angle 121
- Chapter 11 Rebuilding Prosperity 135
- Chapter 12 Wealth and Its Exceptions 145
- Chapter 13 A Threatening World 155
- Chapter 14 The Politics of War and Peace 165
- Chapter 15 The Manpower Business 177
- Chapter 16 Victory and Beyond 187
- Epilogue: A World Restored 199.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0842050566
- 0842050574
- OCLC:
- 49260583
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