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Author:

Blum, Edward J., author.

Title:

War is all hell : the nature of evil and the Civil War / Edward J. Blum and John H. Matsui.

Publisher:

University of Pennsylvania Press,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xi, 198 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Good and evil--History--United States--History--19th century.
Good and evil--History--United States--History--19th century.
Devil--History--United States--History--19th century.
Devil--History--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Religious aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Religious aspects.
United States--Religion--19th century.
United States--Civilization--19th century.
United States--Influence.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Influence.
Démon--Histoire--États-Unis--Histoire--19e siècle.
Démon--Histoire--États-Unis--Histoire--19e siècle.
États-Unis--Religion--19e siècle.
États-Unis--Civilisation--19e siècle.
Civilization.
Devil--Social aspects.
Good and evil--Social aspects.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Religion.
War--Religious aspects.
United States.
1800-1899
History.

Other Authors:

Matsui, John H., 1981- author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Slavery, secession, and Satan -- An earthly hell -- Masks and faces -- To fight like devils -- Hell let loose -- The god of this world.

Summary:

"An examination of how Americans brought concepts of the devil, demons, and hell into every fabric of their lives and times in the American Civil War. These influences continued to impact the nation and its people after the war"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0812253043
9780812253047

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1199328582

LCCN:

2020047412

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)