Full Description
The period of Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction was the most traumatic in American history. The outcome changed the foundations of the nation, with effects still felt today. While most Civil War histories focus on specific topics--military history, economics, politics--this book presents the narrative as it unfolded against a broader historical background. Drawing on direct quotations from actual participants, the author provides an interpretive overview of the issues and events that divided and then devastated the United States.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. "To Form a More Perfect Union"
2. An Expanding Nation Leads to Expanding Divisions
3. The Crucial Decade
4. The Crisis of the Union
5. 1861—War Becomes Reality
6. 1862—The Year of Missed Opportunities
7. 1863—The Tide Begins to Turn
8. 1864—Closing the Vice
9. 1865—The Union Restored
10. A Void of Leadership
11. Radical Reconstruction
12. The Legacy of Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
