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History Of The Great Rebellion: From Its Commencement To Its Close, Giving An Account Of Its Origin, The Secession Of The Southern States, And The For

History Of The Great Rebellion: From Its Commencement To Its Close, Giving An Account Of Its Origin, The Secession Of The Southern States, And The For

P. Kettell, Thomas

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Civil War Period (1850-1877)General World HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9354488021
ISBN13: 9789354488023
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 18 2021
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.92 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A nation fractures; armies mobilise. In Volume I of History Of The Great Rebellion, Thomas P. Kettell traces how political rupture became armed conflict, capturing the first convulsions of the United States 1861-1865 with urgency and hard-edged clarity. This is a civil war history book written in the language of its age, yet driven by questions that still press: authority, loyalty, and the price of union. Part historical military chronicle, part civic ledger, Kettell follows the secession of southern states through the confederate government formation, then turns to the vast federal response: mobilisation, administration, and the mechanics of federal war financing. The result is a 19th century war history that balances battlefield realities with the governmental machinery behind them, illuminating the confederacy and union as rival systems under strain. For readers building a civil war research reference, its grounding in official records civil war and close attention to Lincoln administration history make it a strong companion to serious study; for general readers and american history course reading alike, it offers a brisk, coherent narrative of how the conflict began and why it widened. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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