ISBN: 9780830412952 - rally 'round the flag: chicago and the civil war (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In this landmark narrative history of Chicago during the Civil War, Theodore J. Karamanski examines the people and events that formed this critical period in the city's history. Using diaries, letters, and newspapers that survived the Great Fire of 1871, he shows how Chicagoans' opinions evolved from a romantic and patriotic view of the war to recognition of the conflict's brutality. Located a safe distance behind the battle lines and accessible to the armies via rail and waterways, the city's economy grew feverishly while increasing population strained Chicago's social fabric. From the great Republican convention of 1860 in the "Wigwam," to the dismal life of Confederate prisoners in Camp Douglas on the South Side of Chicago, Rally 'Round the Flag paints a vivid picture of the Midwest city vigorously involved in the national conflict.…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First Printing. Octavo; xiv, 292 pages, blue cloth, Inscribed by Karamanski on the free endpaper. This focusses on thos personalities and incidents that reflect how Chicagoans affected the strugle for the Union and how the Civil War shaped the city.…

Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 292pp. Illustrations. Fine/fine. A handsome and tight first edition. Rather uncommon.