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Ramold, Steven J.

Across the divide Union soldiers view the northern home front / [electronic resource] : Steven J. Ramold. - New York : New York University Press, [2013] - 1 online resource (ix, 223 pages )

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-215) and index.

"Such a dirty set of creatures" : the divide between Union soldiers and civilians -- "A land of all men and no women" : soldiers and the gender divide -- "This is an abolition war" : soldiers, civilians, and the purpose of war -- "A sin to join the army" : the debate over conscription -- "The ranting of the black-hearted villains" : soldiers and the anti-war movement -- "The sky of our political horizon" : soldiers, civilians, and the reelection of Abraham Lincoln.

ISBN: 9780814760178 0814729193

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Army --History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civil-military relations--History--United States--19th century.
Soldiers--Social conditions--United States--19th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Northeastern States--Social conditions--19th century.
United States--History--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: E491 / .R358 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 973.7/4