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The Civil War from its origins to Reconstruction / James S. Pula.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pula, James S., 1946- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- United States.
- History.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes.
- War--Causes.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 326 pages ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- "The period of Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction was the most traumatic in American history and changed the foundations of the nation. This book presents the narrative as it unfolded against a broader historical background. Drawing on direct quotations from participants, the author provides an overview of the issues and events that divided and devastated the United States"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- "To form a more perfect Union"
- An expanding nation leads to expanding divisions
- The crucial decade
- The crisis of the Union
- 1861, War becomes reality
- 1862, The year of missed opportunities
- 1863; the tide begins to turn
- 1864, Closing the vice
- 1865, The Union restored
- A void of leadership
- Radical reconstruction
- The legacy of sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476674117
- 1476674116
- OCLC:
- 1089839247
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