American Civil War: Facts and Fictions

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Questions & Answers, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877), 19th Century
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Author: James R. Hedtke ISBN: 9781440860744
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: August 17, 2018
Imprint: ABC-CLIO Language: English
Author: James R. Hedtke
ISBN: 9781440860744
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: August 17, 2018
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Language: English

The American Civil War deeply divided the nation and was a pivotal point in American history. The acrimony and bitterness of this four-year struggle, coupled with its importance to the fabric of American life, has resulted in the development and perpetuation of many myths about the conflict.

This work separates myth from reality. The author examines 10 popular myths about the war, each of which is examined in terms of its origins and how it became ensconced in the American memory. It uses primary sources to explain the evolution of the myths and to inform the reader about what really happened, providing a unique quality to this work. Moreover, the book not only explains the flaws in the myth but encourages the reader to further investigate each of the topics.

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The American Civil War deeply divided the nation and was a pivotal point in American history. The acrimony and bitterness of this four-year struggle, coupled with its importance to the fabric of American life, has resulted in the development and perpetuation of many myths about the conflict.

This work separates myth from reality. The author examines 10 popular myths about the war, each of which is examined in terms of its origins and how it became ensconced in the American memory. It uses primary sources to explain the evolution of the myths and to inform the reader about what really happened, providing a unique quality to this work. Moreover, the book not only explains the flaws in the myth but encourages the reader to further investigate each of the topics.

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