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Rites of retaliation : civilization, soldiers, and campaigns in the American Civil War /
During the Civil War, Union and Confederate politicians, military commanders, everyday soldiers, and civilians claimed their approach to the conflict was civilized, in keeping with centuries of military tradition meant to restrain violence and preserve national honor. One hallmark of civilized warfa...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Chapel Hill :
The University of North Carolina Press,
[2021]
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| Series: | Steven and Janice Brose lectures in the Civil War era.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction. The ritual of retaliation
- Felons and outlaws
- Servile insurrection
- Prisoners
- Massacre
- Human shields
- Pillagers and assassins
- Conclusion. The crisis of civilization.