The Civil War Era

An Anthology of Sources

462 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

There is an extraordinary range of material in this anthology, from Lincoln's Gettysburg address to a contemporary account of a visit from the Ku Klux Klan. The primary sources reproduced are both visual and written, and the secondary materials present a remarkable breadth and quality of relevant scholarship. - Contains an extensive selection of writings and illustrations on the American Civil War - Reflects society and culture as well as the politics and key battles of the Civil War - Reproduces and links primary and secondary sources to encourage exploration of the material - Includes editorial introductions and study questions to aid understanding