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Author:

Cimbala, Paul A. (Paul Alan), 1951- author.

Title:

The Northern home front during the Civil War / Paul A. Cimbala and Randall M. Miller.

Publisher:

Praegeran imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xiv, 234 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.
Nationalism--United States--History--19th century.
Patriotism--United States--History--19th century.
Northeastern States--Social conditions--19th century.
United States--Social conditions--To 1865.

Other Authors:

Miller, Randall M., author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Communities on the verge of war -- The secession crisis -- For Sumter and the patriotic response -- Rallying to the colors -- Military camps, soldiers, and civilians -- Incomplete families -- Pastimes with purpose -- Knowing war -- Paying for the War -- Producing for the War -- Politics and dissent -- Emancipation, conscription, and dissent -- The transition from war to peace.

Series:

Reflections on the Civil War era

ISBN:

0313352909
9780313352904

OCLC:

(OCoLC)969438811

LCCN:

2016049440

Locations:

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