| Americans Remember Their Civil War Contributor(s): Gannon, Barbara A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275985725 ISBN-13: 9780275985721 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | Social History - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.71 |
| LCCN: 2017007776 |
| Series: Reflections on the Civil War Era |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.4" (1.10 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most Americans are aware of statues or other outdoor art dedicated to the memory of the Civil War. Indeed, the erection of Civil War monuments permanently changed the landscape of U.S. public parks and cemeteries by the turn of the century. But monuments are only one way that the Civil War is memorialized. This book describes the different ways in which Americans have publicly remembered their Civil War, from the immediate postwar era to the early 21st century. Each chapter covers a specific historical period. Within each chapter, the author highlights important individuals, groups, and social factors, helping readers to understand the process of memory. The author further notes the conflicting tensions between disparate groups as they sought to commemorate their war. A final chapter examines the present-day memory of the war and current debates and controversies. |