The American Civil War
- ISBN-10
- 100028218X
- ISBN-13
- 9781000282184
- Series
- The American Civil War
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 754
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-12-07
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Peter J. Parish
Description
Originally published in 1975, this assessment of the American Civil War is a broad treatment of the war as a major historical event, set in the context of a detailed picture of two governments, economies and societies at war. It discusses many controversial topics - the uncertainty and hesitation that surrounded the origins of the war, for example, its economic impact, the Radicals and their relationship with Lincoln and reconstruction as a wartime issue. It offers acute analysis of Lincoln’s political skills, and an evaluation of emancipation and Lincoln’s approach to it; the problems and performance of the opposition during the war; international reactions; an assessment of some of the leading generals like McClellan and Lee and the impact of the war on both Southern and Northern society.
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