Through the course of the book many fascinating subjects are explored, such as the new "manly" responsibilities both black and white men had thrust upon them as soldiers; the effect of war on Southern women's daily actions on the homefront; the essential part Northern women played as nurses and spies; the war's impact on marriage and divorce; women's roles in the guerilla fighting; even the wartime dialogue on interracial sex. There is also a rare look at how gender affected the experience of freedom for African-American children. In addition, there is an interoduction by Pulitzer Prize winning historian James McPherson.
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Through the course of the book many fascinating subjects are explored, such as the new "manly" responsibilities both black and white men had thrust upon them as soldiers; the effect of war on Southern women's daily actions on the homefront; the essential part Northern women played as nurses and spies; the war's impact on marriage and divorce; women's roles in the guerilla fighting; even the wartime dialogue on interracial sex. There is also a rare look at how gender affected the experience of freedom for African-American children. In addition, there is an interoduction by Pulitzer Prize winning historian James McPherson.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 1993 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | December 1992 |
Editors | Catherine Clinton, Nina Silber |
Foreword by | James M Mcpherson |
Dimensions | 204 x 135 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 438 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-508034-6 |
Barcode | 9780195080346 |
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LSN | 0-19-508034-3 |