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During the Civil War, Americans confronted profound moral problems about how to fight in the conflict. In this innovative book, D.H. Dilbeck reveals how the Union sought to wage a just war, showing that northerners fought according to a distinct moral vision of war, an array of ideas about the nature of a just and humane military effort.

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Valuable insight into the war that marks an embrace of modern warfare and abandonment of traditional just war ideals. Highly recommended." - Choice

"Concisely analyzes both the legal underpinning of the evolving rules of war and how they were applied in the field." - Civil War Times

"Addresses important issues and provides insight into the difficult and complex questions confronting the North during this great and devastating conflict." - New England Quarterly

"Well organized and deeply researched, with ample notes and an impressive bibliography. . . . It breaks new ground." - Civil War News

A More Civil War

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      Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
      Published 1/28/2020 12:02:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781469659053
      978-1469659053
      ISBN-10 1469659050
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      During the Civil War, Americans confronted profound moral problems about how to fight in the conflict. In this innovative book, D.H. Dilbeck reveals how the Union sought to wage a just war, showing that northerners fought according to a distinct moral vision of war, an array of ideas about the nature of a just and humane military effort.

      Trade Review
      Valuable insight into the war that marks an embrace of modern warfare and abandonment of traditional just war ideals. Highly recommended." - Choice

      "Concisely analyzes both the legal underpinning of the evolving rules of war and how they were applied in the field." - Civil War Times

      "Addresses important issues and provides insight into the difficult and complex questions confronting the North during this great and devastating conflict." - New England Quarterly

      "Well organized and deeply researched, with ample notes and an impressive bibliography. . . . It breaks new ground." - Civil War News

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