Jonathan D. Sarna
Jews and the Civil War: A Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9780814771136
- author:
- Jonathan D. Sarna
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- NYU Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 445
- Dimensions:
- 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.90 (d)
- Genre:
- Slavery - Social Sciences, United States Civil War - Social Aspects, Slavery & Abolitionism - African American History, Jewish History - United States, 19th Century American History - General and Miscellaneous
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jews and the Civil War: A Reader brings together leading scholarship on the experiences of Jewish soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. This collection of essays explores the complex challenges faced by Jews in both the North and South, from their roles in the military to their lives on the home front. Through seven thematic sections, including "Jews and Slavery" and "The Home Front", this reader reappraises the impact of the war on Jewish communities. With informative contextual introductions, these accessible essays offer a rich and fascinating portrait of life during this pivotal period in American history. By examining the experiences of Jewish soldiers and civilians, Jews and the Civil War sheds new light on the complexities of the Civil War era and its lasting impact on American society.
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