Raising the white flag : how surrender defined the American Civil War /

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"Built on extensive archival research, Raising the White Flag presents the first comprehensive examination of why surrender featured so prominently in the Civil War. Looking at the Civil War from the perspective of men who surrendered opens new vistas onto familiar topics, providing fresh insig...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Silkenat, David (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2019]
Colección:Civil War America (Series)
Temas:
1800-1899
Capitulations, Military > United States > History > 19th century.
Capitulations, Military > Confederate States of America > History.
Capitulations, Military > Social aspects.
Capitulation militaire > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Capitulation militaire > États confédérés d'Amérique > Histoire.
Capitulation militaire > Aspect social.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Capitulations, Military
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession)
United States
United States > Confederate States of America
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Built on extensive archival research, Raising the White Flag presents the first comprehensive examination of why surrender featured so prominently in the Civil War. Looking at the Civil War from the perspective of men who surrendered opens new vistas onto familiar topics, providing fresh insights into the plight of prisoners of war, guerrilla warfare, Southern Unionists, and African American soldiers, the culture of honor, the experience of combat, and the laws of war"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781469649733
146964973X
9781469649740
1469649748

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