The Union War [electronic resource] / Gary W. Gallagher.

Even one hundred and fifty years later, we are haunted by the Civil War, by its division, its bloodshed, and its origins. Today, many believe that the war was fought over slavery. This answer satisfies our contemporary sense of justice, but as the author shows in this revisionist history, it is an a...

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Main Author: Gallagher, Gary W.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011.
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