America on the eve of the Civil War /

Little happened in 1859 that would have told Americans there were on the precipice of a continent-wide war and the end of the most powerful slave society in the world. Yet, within eighteen months of the end of 1859 conflict descended on the nation and familiar characters were playing unfamiliar role...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Ayers, Edward L., 1953-, Martin, Carolyn R.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2010.
Sujets:
1800-1899
Slavery > Economic aspects > Southern States > History > 19th century.
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) > History > John Brown's Raid, 1859.
Presidents > United States > Election > 1860.
Economic history
Politics and government
Population
Presidents > Election
Slavery > Economic aspects
Social conditions
Sezessionskrieg.
Vorgeschichte.
United States > History > 1849-1877.
United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
United States > Census, 1860.
United States > Population > History > 19th century.
Southern States > Economic conditions > 19th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1857-1861.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1849-1877.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
États-Unis (Sud) > Conditions économiques > 19e siècle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1857-1861.
Southern States
United States
West Virginia > Harpers Ferry
Congresses.
Census, 1860.
Census data
History
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Opening remarks
  • Taking stock of the nation in 1859
  • The future of Virginia and the South
  • First question-and-answer session
  • Making sense of John Brown's raid
  • Predictions for the election of 1860
  • Second question-and-answer session
  • Closing remarks
  • Conclusion : marking the Civil War sesquicentennial, will we do better this time?

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