Cities of the Dead: Contesting the Memory of the Civil War in the South, 1865-1914 (Civil War America)

Although the history of epilepsy, one of the most common serious neurological disorders, can easily be traced back to ancient times, the modern understanding of the disease only began in the middle of the 19th century. This history of the first fifty years of modern epileptology reflects the thinking, accomplishments, and failures of physicians between 1865 and 1914. This epoch presented a very bleak clinical picture: diagnosis was difficult and often arbitrary; treatment was poor and, at times, (Amazon.com, none)

'I believe students of the Civil War would find this to be an excellent pictorial companion...' - Gary W. Gallagher. With more than 220 black and white photographs from the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and from private collections across the country this is the essential pictorial guide for all those interested in the role of the Iron Horse in the American Civil War. Like all wars, the Civil War was not all gunfire and panic. It was supply and transpor (Amazon.com, none)

Fascinating trivia and facts abound in this rich collection about America's most brutal and intriguing war. Questions are presented in categories that make it easy to test your knowledge. Also included are interesting sidebar articles, lists of little-known facts, anecdotes, and over 50 unusual black-and-white photographs. With a thorough index, 2,000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War provides a valuable resource for students, researchers, and Civil War buffs. (Amazon.com, none)

More than 5,000 North Carolina slaves escaped from their white owners to serve in the Union army during the Civil War. In Freedom for Themselves Richard Reid explores the stories of black soldiers from four regiments raised in North Carolina. Constructing a multidimensional portrait of the soldiers and their families, he provides a new understanding of the spectrum of black experience during and after the war.Reid examines the processes by which black men enlisted and were trained, the history o (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, canvas cloth imprinted with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Photograp (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, acid-free, semi gloss paper with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Phot (Amazon.com, none)

72 hand-colored fashion plates and descriptions from Godey's Lady's Book for the years 1860-1865 plus 17 additional plates from Mme. Demorest's Mirror of Fashion 1862, 1864, and 1865. (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, canvas cloth imprinted with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Photograp (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, canvas cloth imprinted with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Photograp (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, canvas cloth imprinted with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Photograp (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, acid-free, semi gloss paper with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Phot (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, acid-free, semi gloss paper with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Phot (Amazon.com, none)

This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, acid-free, semi gloss paper with archival/UV resistant inks.Original, c. 1860.Topics: US History 1861-1865.HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOSA majority of the Civil War photos come from the original glass plate negatives in the holdings at the Library of Congress. The plates depict the activities both during and immediately following the War (1861-1865). The process of taking photographs during the War was complex and time-consuming. Phot (Amazon.com, none)

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High quality reproduction of a historic map from the Civil War Map Collection from the Library of Congress. (most 1860s-1890s). Collection contains nearly 1,700 maps from the digital collections. Some are just from the era of the Civil War, while most are battlefield maps made during or soon after the end of the war. We currently list only those maps that are in the public domain. These maps vary significantly in image density, size, wear, visual appeal, and quality. We are in the process of (Amazon.com, none)

High quality reproduction of a historic map from the Civil War Map Collection from the Library of Congress. (most 1860s-1890s). Collection contains nearly 1,700 maps from the digital collections. Some are just from the era of the Civil War, while most are battlefield maps made during or soon after the end of the war. We currently list only those maps that are in the public domain. These maps vary significantly in image density, size, wear, visual appeal, and quality. We are in the process of (Amazon.com, none)

Finalist for the 2005 Peter Seaborg Award From 1861 to 1865, the border separating eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia was more than just a geographic marker--it represented a major ideological split, serving as an "international" boundary between the United States and the Confederacy. The loyalties of those who lived in this mountainous region could not be so easily divided, and large segments of the population remained neutral or vacillated in their support. Location and a wealth of (Amazon.com, none)

The American Civil War pitted brother against brother, and in the end, it created a nation. Discover the issues in the unprecedented election of 1860, an election that tore a young nation apart.Civil War: America Divided is a breathtaking 10-part journey into the bloodiest war in American history, and more than a retelling of history, it brings history to life. Through historical photos and masterfully crafted battlefield re-enactments, experience the war through the soldier's point-of-view. Civ (Amazon.com, none)

Award-winning historian Eric J. Wittenberg has written a comprehensive sudy of the critical actions on Brinkerhoff's Ridge and East Cavalry Field, fought on July 2 and 3, 1863. In these actions, Union Brig. Gen. David M. Gregg's Second Cavalry Division fought two protracted and important actions along the Union right flank. The fight for Brinkerhoff's Ridge, although relatively small in numbers, prevented the legendary Stonewall Brigade from participating in the Confederate assaults on Culp's (Amazon.com, none)

To the victorious Confederates, it was the Battle of Leesburg. The badly beaten Federals named it for the imposing fortress-like rocky precipice on the northern side of the Potomac near Washington DC - Ball's Bluff. Fought three months to the day after First Manassas (Bull Run) and another in a long line of Federal defeats during the first year of the war - the battle was, as author James Morgan puts it, "a reconnaissance mission gone bad." Federal commander Gen. Charles P. Stone had planned a r (Amazon.com, none)

The Spotlight on America series allows students to experience in-depth views of specific events or historic eras. The lessons reinforce nonfiction reading skills while connecting social studies to other areas of the curriculum. Each book in the Spotlight on America series features: Reading selections and quizzes Lesson plans Student activity pages Readers' Theater Culminating activities Annotated bibliography glossary of terms \nGrade's): 4 - 8 Pages: 80\n (Amazon.com, none)

FULL PAGE FROM THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS DATE 1861.AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.WEEKS DATE AS SHOWN ON TOP OF PAGE. SIZE APPROX 15.5 X 11 NCHES(395x280)ALL ARE GENUINE ANTIQUE AND NOT MODERN COPIES, THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS AN ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE (Amazon.com, none)

Virginia Dickens continues to chronicle the aftermath of the Civil War, as she and her family move their lives from Washington, D.C. to New York City. Throughout the times of difficulty and joy, Ginny is always courageous and sweet. (Amazon.com, none)

During World War I, the publishers of America's crusading black newspapers faced a difficult dilemma. Would it be better to advance the interests of African Americans by affirming their patriotism and offering support of President Wilson's war for democracy in Europe, or should they demand that the government take concrete steps to stop the lynching, segregation, and disfranchisement of blacks at home as a condition of their participation in the war? This study of their efforts to resolve that d (Amazon.com, none)

This groundbreaking work provides an invaluable addition to the limited literature now available on the visual images associated with slavery and abolition, integrated into a sophisticated analysis of their meaning and legacy today. Moving deftly between text and image, Marcus Wood examines paintings, woodcuts, diaries, nineteenth century short stories and twentieth century criticism. Though much has been written on the institution of slavery, rarely are the images subject to the sort of close r (Amazon.com, none)