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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786878603321

Autore

Richter William L (William Lee), <1942->

Titolo

Historical dictionary of the Civil War and Reconstruction [[electronic resource] /] / William L. Richter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, c2012

ISBN

0-8108-7959-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1033 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of U.S. politics and political eras

Disciplina

973.703

Soggetti

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Dictionaries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 749-981).

Nota di contenuto

Chronology -- The dictionary -- Appendixes: Documents related to the Civil War and Reconstruction -- Presidential administrations of the United States and the Confederacy, 1849-1877 -- Constitution of the Confederate States, 1861 -- Constitution of the United States as of 1860 -- Amendments to the Constitution of the United States before 1860 -- Post-Civil War amendments.

Sommario/riassunto

The second edition of this highly readable, one-volume Historical Dictionary of the Civil War and Reconstruction looks to place the war in its historical context. The more than 800 entries, encompassing the years 1844-1877, cover the significant events, persons, politics, and economic and social themes of the Civil War and Reconstruction. An extensive chronology, introductory essay, and comprehensive bibliography supplement the cross-referenced dictionary entries to guide the reader through the military and non-military a