Cambridge History of the American Civil War: Volume 2, Affairs of the State

This book explores the political and social dimensions of the Civil War in both the North and South, including the roles of governors, Congressmen, and regular people in direct military action. It also examines the political administration of the war and how partisan dynamics shifted.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 576 pages
\n Publication date: 31 October 2019
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted political and social dimensions of the Civil War, encompassing both the Northern and Southern regions. Millions of Americans, residing outside the primary campaign zones, encountered secondary exposure to military events through newspaper reporting and personal letters from soldiers. Governors and Congressmen assumed pivotal roles in shaping personnel decisions, strategic planning, and combat methods, while ordinary individuals also actively participated in direct military actions, such as guerrilla fighting, nursing, and medical support, as well as serving as military contractors. The chapters explore various aspects of military leadership and management, encompassing technology, discipline, finance, the environment, and health and medicine. Additionally, they examine the political administration of the war, shedding light on how antebellum disputes over issues like emancipation and the draft reshaped partisan dynamics and how individuals from different backgrounds exploited the fluidity of the war to further their own interests.

\n Weight: 1034g\n
Dimension: 231 x 161 x 31 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781107154537\n \n