Bibliograph

The Civil War and Reconstruction: 1860 to 1876., Rodney P. Carlisle, general editor, Volume III

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The Civil War and Reconstruction: 1860 to 1876., Rodney P. Carlisle, general editor, Volume III

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Civil War and Reconstruction: 1860 to 1876.

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

368144926

Responsibility statement

Rodney P. Carlisle, general editor

Series statement

Handbook to life in America

Summary

"Dominated by the tragedy of the Civil War and its aftermath, the period from 1860 to 1876 presented for the United States the greatest challenge to a still young nation. The struggle to unite the country after the secession of 11 Southern states, and in the course, to abolish slavery, was led by Abraham Lincoln. Throughout this tumultuous period, a burgeoning industrial economy, made possible largely by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, began to transform America's economy and society just as profoundly as the war."--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Family and daily life -- Material culture -- Social attitudes -- Cities and urban life -- Rural life -- Religion -- Education -- Science and technology -- Entertainment -- Crime and violence -- Labor and employment -- Military and wars -- Population trends and migration -- Transportation -- Public health, medicine, and nutrition

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Handbook to life in America:, Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860 to 1876

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