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The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction

The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction

Mark E. Neely Jr.
3.7/5 ( ratings)
The Civil War is often portrayed as the most brutal war in America's history, a premonition of 20th century slaughter and carnage. In challenging this view, the author considers the war's destructiveness in a comparative context, revealing the sense of limits that guided the conduct of American soldiers and statesmen.
Language
English
Pages
277
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Release
November 01, 2007
ISBN
0674026586
ISBN 13
9780674026582

The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction

Mark E. Neely Jr.
3.7/5 ( ratings)
The Civil War is often portrayed as the most brutal war in America's history, a premonition of 20th century slaughter and carnage. In challenging this view, the author considers the war's destructiveness in a comparative context, revealing the sense of limits that guided the conduct of American soldiers and statesmen.
Language
English
Pages
277
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Release
November 01, 2007
ISBN
0674026586
ISBN 13
9780674026582

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