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Author:

Foote, Lorien, 1969-

Title:

The gentlemen and the roughs : manhood, honor, and violence in the Union Army / Lorien Foote.

Publisher:

New York University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

x, 237 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States.--Army--History--History--19th century.
Soldiers--United States--Social conditions--19th century.
Social classes--United States--History--19th century.
Social conflict--United States--History--19th century.
Violence--United States--History--19th century.
Honor--United States--History--19th century.
Masculinity--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-223) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: The contested terms of manhood -- "A good moral regiment" : conduct unbecoming a gentleman -- "The model of the gentleman" : gentility and self-control -- "A regular old-fashioned free fight" : physical prowess and honor -- "If you will go with me outside the lines" : dueling and the degenerate affair of honor -- "The thick-fingered clowns" : social status and discipline -- "The shoulder-strap gentry" : officers, privates, and equal manhood -- Conclusion: The war for manhood -- Appendix: Note on method and sources.

Summary:

In this contribution to Civil War and gender history, Foote reveals that internal battles were fought against the backdrop of manhood. Clashing ideals of manliness produced myriad conflicts when educated, refined, and wealthy officers found themselves commanding a hard-drinking group of fighters.

ISBN:

0814727956 (ebook)
9780814727959 (ebook)
0814727905 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780814727904 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)491917681

LCCN:

2009053606

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)