The Routledge Companion To The American Civil War Era (routledge Companions To History)

Arguably one of the most significant periods in US history, the American Civil War era continues to fascinate. In this essential reference guide to the period, Hugh Tulloch examines the war itself, alongside the political, constitutional, social, economic, literary and religious developments and trends that informed and were formed by the turbulent events that took place during America’s nineteenth century. Key themes examined here are: emancipation and the quest for racial justice abolitionism and debates regarding freedom versus slavery the confederacy and reconstruction civil war military strategy industry and agriculture Presidential elections and party politics cultural and intellectual developments. Including a compendium of information through timelines, chronologies, bibliographies and guides to sources as well, students of American history and the civil war will want a copy of this by their side. The American Civil War Era Continues To Fascinate And In This Essential Reference Guide To The Period, Hugh Tulloch Examines The War Itself, Alongside Political, Constitutional, Social, Economic, Literary And Religious Developments And Trends That Informed And Were Formed By The Turbulent Events That Took Place During American's Nineteenth Century. Including A Compendium Of Information Through Timelines, Chronologies, Bibliographies, And Guides To Sources, Key Themes Examined Here Are: -- Emancipation And The Quest For Racial Justice -- Abolitionism And Debates Regarding Freedom Versus Slavery -- The Confederacy And Reconstruction -- Civil War Military Strategy -- Industry And Agriculture -- Presidential Elections And Party Politics -- Cultural And Intellectual Developments. The Routledge Companion To The American Civil War Provides A Complete Guide To This Vital Period In Us History. Historical Background. Chronological Table ; Historiography/historians -- Documents And Resources. Founding Documents ; Politics ; Social And Economic Factors ; Military Strategy ; Primary Documents -- Biographies, Glossary And References. Biographies ; Glossary ; Annotated Bibliography. Hugh Tulloch. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 165-176) And Index. BOOK COVER......Page 1 HALF-TITLE......Page 2 SERIES-TITLE......Page 3 TITLE......Page 4 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 LIST OF MAPS, TABLES AND FIGURES......Page 8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 9 NOTE......Page 10 INTRODUCTION......Page 12 I. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND......Page 18 CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE......Page 20 HISTORIOGRAPHY/HISTORIANS......Page 27 PART II: DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES......Page 40 FOUNDING DOCUMENTS......Page 42 POLITICS......Page 48 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS......Page 61 MILITARY STRATEGY......Page 69 PRIMARY DOCUMENTS......Page 74 PART III: BIOGRAPHIES, GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES......Page 120 BIOGRAPHIES......Page 122 GLOSSARY......Page 150 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 176 INDEX......Page 188 Arguably one of the significant periods in US history, the American Civil War era continues to fascinate. This book examines the war itself, alongside the political, constitutional, social, economic, literary and religious developments and trends that were formed by the turbulent events that took place during America's nineteenth century.