The origins of the American Civil War
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The origins of the American Civil War
（Origins of modern wars / general editor, Harry Hearder）
Longman, 1996
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Bibliography: p. 402-418
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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: CSD ISBN 9780582491779
Description
The American Civil War was the bloodiest war of the 19th century and its impact continues to be felt today. It, and its origins, have been extensively studied, yet it remains a controversial subject. Based on primary research, this book contributes to the ongoing historical debate. It examines every aspect of the origins of the conflict and addresses such key questions as whether it was an avoidable tragedy or a necessary catharsis for a divided nation, how far slavery was an issue, and why the conflict errupted into violence, but did not escalate into world war.
Table of Contents
- An American experiment
- the South and its peculiar institution
- sectional tensions resolved, 1840-1850
- sectional tensions unsolved, 1850-1858
- anticipations of war, 1858-1860
- the year of decision - 1860
- the secession crisis - Southern challenges, Northern responses
- the final crisis - Fort Sumter
- the origins of a punitive civil war - why did the war not spread?
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: PPR ISBN 9780582491786
Description
The American Civil War (1861-65) was the bloodiest war of the nineteenth century and its impact continues to be felt today. It, and its origins have been studied more intensively than any other period in American history, yet it remains profoundly controversial. Brian Holden Reid's formidable volume is a major contribution to this ongoing historical debate. Based on a wealth of primary research, it examines every aspect of the origins of the conflict and addresses key questions such as was it an avoidable tragedy, or a necessary catharsis for a divided nation? How far was slavery the central issue? Why should the conflict have errupted into violence and why did it not escalate into world war?
Table of Contents
Introduction. 1. An American Experiment in Democracy. 2. The South and Its Peculiar Institution. 3. Sectional Tensions Resolved, 1840-50. 4. Sectional Tensions Unresolved, 1850-58. 5. Anticipations of War, 1858-60. 6. The Year of Decision: 1860. 7.The Secession Crisis: Southern Challenges, Northern Responses. 8. The Final Crisis: Fort Sumter. 9. The Origins of a Punitive Civil War: Why Did the War Not Spread? Conclusion. Bibliography. Maps.
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