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The American Civil War was a crucial event in the development of Chicago as the metropolis of the heartland. Not only did Chicagoans play an important role in the politics of the conflict, encouraging emancipation and promoting a "hard war" policy against Southern civilians, but they suppo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Karamanski, Theodore J., 1953- (Editor ), McMahon, Eileen M., 1954- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2014.
Temas:
1861-1865
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Chicago (Ill.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Sources.
Chicago (Ill.) > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Sources.
Chicago (Ill.) > Civil War, 1861-1865. > History.
Illinois > Chicago
History
Sources
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The American Civil War was a crucial event in the development of Chicago as the metropolis of the heartland. Not only did Chicagoans play an important role in the politics of the conflict, encouraging emancipation and promoting a "hard war" policy against Southern civilians, but they supported the troops materially through production of military supplies and foodstuffs as well as morally and spiritually through patriotic publications and songs. The Civil War transformed Chicago from a mere commercial center to an industrial power as well as the nation's railroad hub and busiest port. The wa.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (325 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-298) and index.
ISBN:9780821444818
0821444816

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