Seven Myths of the Civil War by Wesley Moody (English) Paperback Book

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"Readers of this book who thought they knew a lot about the U.S. Civil War will discover that much of what they 'knew' is wrong. For readers whose previous knowledge is sketchy but whose desire to learn is strong, the separation of myth from reality is an important step toward mastering the subject. The essays will generate lively discussion and new insights."-James M. McPherson, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University

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Wesley Moody is Professor of History, Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Table of Contents

Contents:Series Editors' ForewordEditor's PrefaceIntroductionConfederate States' Rights: A Contradiction in TermsWas Abraham Lincoln a Racist?African Americans in Confederate Military Service: Myth and RealityThe Myth of the "Great" Conventional Battlefield WarCivil War Prisons: The Legacy of ResponsibilityThe Lost Causers' Favorite Target: Grant the ButcherMarching through Georgia: The Myth of Sherman's Total WarEpilogueSuggested Readings

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"I never imagined that my Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest, first published in 2003, would prove to be so enduring a format for helping students of all kinds to rethink key moments in human history.  It is therefore a great honor to see that the book has now inspired Hackett Publishing Company's "Myths of History" series, expertly and effectively edited by Alfred J. Andrea and Andrew Holt."—Matthew Restall, Pennsylvania State University"Wesley Moody's clear, engaging book tackles enduring Civil War myths with grace, candor, and persuasive evidence. By exploring a wide range of subjects including the war's causes, soldiers, leaders, prisons, and battlefields, this volume's group of talented historians accomplishes more than myth busting. Each scholar reveals deeper, more satisfying stories hidden beneath Civil War fallacies and falsehoods. As a result, Civil War students and enthusiasts will find more than facts in this compelling book; they'll encounter the complexities of real war, the long shadows of memory, and the hard work that historians conduct to illuminate the past."—Jason Phillips, Eberly Professor of Civil War History, West Virginia University"Seven Myths of the Civil War is well-written, engaging, accessible, and of very sound scholarship. In this volume some of the premier scholars in the field of Civil War history weigh in and root out the causes, courses, and continuing consequences of these persistent mythologies in ways that are at once both easily accessible and necessarily nuanced.  I plan to use this collection of essays as a centerpiece of my next Civil War-themed course. I'll use it to introduce the prevailing myths regarding the Civil War Era, then point up the ways in which the historical record can be seen to utterly debunk those myths."—James Hill Welborn III, Georgia College & State University"Moody and his team of scholars have accomplished their goal of identifying and dispelling key myths of the American Civil War, or at least of spurring students of the Civil War to not take past interpretations for granted. All seven essays in Seven Myths of the Civil War are valuable examinations of the myths they set out to correct. The book is recommended reading to anyone who wants to learn more about these topics, whether they think they will agree or disagree with the authors' arguments."—Justin Vance, College of Western Idaho, in The Journal of Southern History"[T]he accessibility and persuasiveness of [these] essays separate them from other scholarly works. Individuals with a cursory knowledge of the American Civil War but not possessing an academic background will find the structure easy to follow, the evidence compelling, and the arguments convincing. Academics will appreciate the historiographical treatments within each essay, and perhaps find useful examples to use in the classroom or entry points for new scholarship. The seven essays in this collection constitute a fraction of those myths still enveloping the war, but they address some of the most pernicious and divisive myths currently debated in the twenty-first century."—Adam Zucconi, Richard Bland College, on H-War

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"Wesley Moody's clear, engaging book tackles enduring Civil War myths with grace, candor, and persuasive evidence. By exploring a wide range of subjects including the war's causes, soldiers, leaders, prisons, and battlefields, this volume's group of talented historians accomplishes more than myth busting. Each scholar reveals deeper, more satisfying stories hidden beneath Civil War fallacies and falsehoods. As a result, Civil War students and enthusiasts will find more than facts in this compelling book; they'll encounter the complexities of real war, the long shadows of memory, and the hard work that historians conduct to illuminate the past." --Jason Phillips, Eberly Professor of Civil War History, West Virginia University

Details ISBN1624666361 Pages 200 Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Series Myths of History Year 2017 ISBN-10 1624666361 ISBN-13 9781624666360 Format Paperback Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Place of Publication Cambridge, MA Country of Publication United States DEWEY 973.7 Edited by Wesley Moody Language English Publication Date 2017-09-01 NZ Release Date 2017-09-01 US Release Date 2017-09-01 UK Release Date 2017-09-01 Author Wesley Moody Audience General AU Release Date 2017-11-30 Alternative 9781624666377 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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