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Book SynopsisA panoramic collection of essays written by both established and emerging scholars,
American Discord examines critical aspects of the Civil War era, including rhetoric and nationalism, politics and violence, gender, race, and religion.
Trade ReviewThis volume pays a well-deserved tribute to the career of George C. Rable, whose scholarship explored numerous corners of the Civil War Era, including postwar violence, wartime politics, religious faith, and the impact of combat. The fifteen essayists continue in his tradition of solid research into eclectic areas as they highlight how people made sense of the chaos of secession, war, and Reconstruction. Even readers who thought they knew a lot about the era will gain new insights from the efforts of these fine scholars.
American Discord provides an appropriate salute to its honoree, the distinguished historian George Rable. Befitting the range of Rable's scholarship on the Civil War era, the essays herein by colleagues and students treat an extraordinary variety of topics, including environment, gender, intellectual, memory, military, music, politics, and race. All engage the reader with incisive discussions of notable subjects.
American Discord merits a wide audience both from scholars and everyone else interested in the Civil War era. In this robust collection, historian George C. Rable's students and colleagues honor him with an array of stellar scholarship on the Civil War and Reconstruction. The volume matches Rable's own high standards, with illuminating essays on not only military, but also social, political, and environmental aspects of the Civil War era.”
