| #314958 in Books | 1999-01-04 | Ingredients: Example Ingredients | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 1.15 x6.33 x9.28l,1.71 | File type: PDF | 440 pages||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| The Price Paid for Slavery|By Kschimmelwriter|Anyone who would like a history book that goes beyond the typical textbook "North good, South bad" should have this book in their nineteenth century history collection. Hummel considers secession, slavery, economics, and the possible alternatives to war in this balanced approach to understanding a divided nation as well as the divi|From Publishers Weekly|In this insightful treatment of the Civil War (addressing the causes, the war itself and Reconstruction), Hummel's text argues against the thesis that armed confrontation was inevitable. "As an excuse for civil war," he says, "maintaining
Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men is an exciting narrative history offering fresh insights into many aspects of the Civil War.
"This is a lucid, edifying account of the Civil War era. Mr. Hummel has an impressive command of the relevant contemporary literature. His interpretations are thoughtful, often provocative, always well worth considering, Civil War buffs will want this book on their shelves". -- Kenneth M. Stampp University of California, Berkele...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War | Jeffrey Hummel. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.
