A People's History Of The Civil War: Struggles for the Meaning of Freedom by Dav

Description: A People's History Of The Civil War by David Williams "A Peoples History of The Civil War" deals with US history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The acclaimed sweeping history of a nation at war with itself, told here for the first time by the people who lived itBottom-up history at its very best, A Peoples History of the Civil War "does for the Civil War period what Howard Zinns A Peoples History of the United States did for the study of American history in general" (Library Journal). Widely praised upon its initial release, it was described as "meticulously researched and persuasively argued" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Historian David Williams has written the first account of the American Civil War though the eyes of ordinary people-foot soldiers, slaves, women, prisoners of war, draft resisters, Native Americans, and others. Richly illustrated with little-known anecdotes and firsthand testimony, this pathbreaking narrative moves beyond presidents and generals to tell a new and powerful story about Americas most destructive conflict.A Peoples History of the Civil War is "readable social history" which "sheds fascinating light" (Publishers Weekly) on this crucial period. In so doing it recovers the long-overlooked perspectives and forgotten voices of one of the defining chapters of American history. Notes An account of the American Civil War through the eyes of ordinary people - soldiers, slaves, women, Native Americans and others. Author Biography David Williams is a professor of history at Valdosta State University, where he teaches courses on the history of Georgia, the Old South, and the Civil War era. He is the author of A Peoples History of the Civil War: Struggles for the Meaning of Freedom and Bitterly Divided: The Souths Inner Civil War, both published by The New Press. He lives in Valdosta, Georgia. Review "A more competent and honest portrait is [now] available for future generations."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Highly recommended."—Library Journal "Through his exhaustive research . . . Williams exposes this rich mans war and poor mans fight for what Whitman called a seething hell."—Morning Star (London) Long Description The acclaimed sweeping history of a nation at war with itself, told here for the first time by the people who lived it. Bottom-up history at its very best, "A Peoples History of the Civil War" "does for the Civil War period what Howard Zinns "A Peoples History of the United States" did for the study of American history in general" ("Library Journal"). Widely praised upon its initial release, it was described as "meticulously researched and persuasively argued" by the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution," Historian David Williams has written the first account of the American Civil War though the eyes of ordinary people--foot soldiers, slaves, women, prisoners of war, draft resisters, Native Americans, and others. Richly illustrated with little-known anecdotes and first-hand testimony, this pathbreaking narrative moves beyond presidents and generals to tell a new and powerful story about Americas most destructive conflict. "A Peoples History of the Civil War" is "readable social history" which "sheds fascinating light" ("Publishers Weekly") on this crucial period. In so doing it recovers the long-overlooked perspectives and forgotten voices of one of the defining chapters of American history. Forty b/w images. Review Quote "A more competent and honest portrait is [now] available for future generations."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Highly recommended."--Library Journal "Through his exhaustive research . . . Williams exposes this rich mans war and poor mans fight for what Whitman called a seething hell."--Morning Star (London) Details ISBN1595581251 Author David Williams Short Title PEOPLES HIST OF THE CIVIL WAR Series New Press Peoples History (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 1595581251 ISBN-13 9781595581259 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 973.7 Imprint The New Press Subtitle Struggles for the Meaning of Freedom Place of Publication New York Qualifications Ph.D. DOI 10.1604/9781595581259 Edited by Zinn, Howard UK Release Date 2005-01-01 Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2005-01-01 Pages 608 Publisher The New Press Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-01-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2007-01-01 Illustrations 25 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137706078;

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