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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
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Product Group
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IsTextBook
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ISBN
9780195174700

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195174704
ISBN-13
9780195174700
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99498495

Product Key Features

Book Title
Dogs of War : 1861
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
United States / 19th Century, Sociology / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Emory M. Thomas
Book Series
Pivotal Moments in American History Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-042959
Reviews
"Intelligent and engaging. Thomas's musings will remind readers that wars should not be left to either generals or politicians alone. An instructive lesson recommended for any free people thinking they can control events, especially wars, simply because they think their cause is just."--Library Journal, "Intelligent and engaging. Thomas's musings will remind readers that wars should not be left to either generals or politicians alone. An instructive lesson recommended for any free people thinking they can control events, especially wars, simply because they think their cause is just."--LibraryJournal
TitleLeading
The
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Table Of Content
Introduction1. The Great Secession Winter in the American South2. Conventional Wisdom in the North3. Foundering Fathers: Confederate Leadership4. War Fever in Washington5. The Martial Moment: Fort Sumter in 1861Conclusion: "Cry, 'Havoc!'" Dogs Slipped
Synopsis
Acclaimed historian Emory Thomas highlights the delusions that dominated each side's thinking at the beginning of the Civil War., In 1861, Americans thought that the war looming on their horizon would be brief. None foresaw that they were embarking on our nation's worst calamity, a four-year bloodbath that cost the lives of more than half a million people. But as eminent Civil War historian Emory Thomas points out in this stimulating and provocative book, once the dogs of war are unleashed, it is almost impossible to rein them in., In 1861, Americans thought that the war looming on their horizon would be brief. None foresaw that they were embarking on our nation's worst calamity, a four-year bloodbath that cost the lives of more than half a million people. But as eminent Civil War historian Emory Thomas points out in this stimulating and provocative book, once the dogs of war are unleashed, it is almost impossible to rein them in. In The Dogs of War, Thomas highlights the delusions that dominated each side's thinking. Lincoln believed that most Southerners loved the Union, and would be dragged unwillingly into secession by the planter class. Jefferson Davis could not quite believe that Northern resolve would survive the first battle. Once the Yankees witnessed Southern determination, he hoped, they would acknowledge Confederate independence. These two leaders, in turn, reflected widely held myths. Thomas weaves his exploration of these misconceptions into a tense narrative of the months leading up to the war, from the "Great Secession Winter" to a fast-paced account of the Fort Sumter crisis in 1861. Emory M. Thomas's books demonstrate a breathtaking range of major Civil War scholarship, from The Confederacy as a Revolutionary Experience and the landmark The Confederate Nation, to definitive biographies of Robert E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart. In The Dogs of War, he draws upon his lifetime of study to offer a new perspective on the outbreak of our national Iliad.
LC Classification Number
E471.T56 2011

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