Wars within a War: Controversy and Conflict over the American Civil War

Book Overview

Comprised of essays from twelve leading scholars, this volume extends the discussion of Civil War controversies far past the death of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865. Contributors address, among other topics, Walt Whitman's poetry, the handling of the Union and Confederate dead, the treatment of disabled and destitute northern veterans, Ulysses S. Grant's imposing tomb, and Hollywood's long relationship with the Lost Cause narrative. The contributors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807859435
• ISBN13: 9780807859438
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"