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Title

[Introduction to] A House Divided: A Century of Great Civil War Quotations

Authors

Edward L. AyersFollow

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Description

This book is a collection of over 1,000 unforgettable quotations from America's defining experience, the Civil War. These quotes bring the passion and power of the people and events of the war to life. The voices are diverse, from Generals and soldiers, to enslaved and freed African Americans, to poets, journalists and writers. This collection contains quotes from those who participated, observers of the war, and perspectives of historians from the 20th century.

ISBN

9780471192640

Publication Date

1997

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

City

New York

Keywords

United States History, Civil War 1861-1865, Civil War quotations

School

School of Arts and Sciences

Department

History

Disciplines

History

Comments

Edited by: Edward L. Ayers.

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Recommended Citation

Ayers, Edward L, ed. A House Divided: A Century of Great Civil War Quotations. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1997.