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The Congressman's Civil War
Contributor(s): Bogue, Allan G. (Author)
ISBN: 0521357055     ISBN-13: 9780521357050
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE:   $37.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 1989
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Annotation: This book explores important aspects of the Civil War from the perspective of Capitol Hill.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch
- History | United States - 19th Century
Dewey: 328.730
LCCN: 88026001
Series: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Modern History
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5.95" W x 8.94" (0.65 lbs) 210 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
 
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Publisher Description:
In the historical literature on the Civil War, the President, the generals, and the cabinet secretaries have won the war of words. Of the hundreds of men who served in the House of Representatives during this great struggle, only a handful typically appear in general discussions of the period. Yet without a deeper understanding of the contributions of the members of the Congress to the successful prosecution of the war, we cannot fully appreciate the desperate nature of that war and its significance in the building of the nation. This book explores important aspects of the Civil War from the perspective of Capitol Hill. It is an effort to survey some of the possibilities for understanding the congressmen, their relations with each other, and their interaction with President Lincoln.