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This republic of suffering: death and the American Civil War
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Author:
Faust, Drew Gilpin.
Series:
Vintage Civil War library.
Published:
New York : Vintage Books, 2009.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Vintage Civil War library edition.
Physical Desc:
xviii, 346 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Status:
Available from another library

Description

Assesses the impact of the enormous carnage of the Civil War on every aspect of American life from a material, political, intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual perspective.

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Burial -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Burial -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- History -- 19th century.
Death -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Death -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Influence.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Psychological aspects.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780375703836, 0375703837

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General Note
Originally published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-322) and index.
Description
Assesses the impact of the enormous carnage of the Civil War on every aspect of American life from a material, political, intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual perspective.
Awards
National book award finalist, 2008

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APA Citation (style guide)

Faust, D. G. (2009). This republic of suffering: death and the American Civil War. First Vintage Civil War library edition. Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Faust, Drew Gilpin. 2009. This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War. Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Faust, Drew Gilpin, This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War. Vintage Books, 2009.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Faust, Drew Gilpin. This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War. First Vintage Civil War library edition. Vintage Books, 2009.

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