Course and Context of the American Civil War
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The period of Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction was the most traumatic in American history. The outcome changed the foundations of the nation, with effects still felt today. While most Civil War histories focus on specific topics-military history, economics, politics-this book presents the narrative as it unfolded against a broader historical background. Drawing on direct quotations from actual participants, the author provides an interpretive overview of the issues and events that divided and then devastated the United States.
James S. Pula is a professor of history at Purdue University Northwest and editor of Gettysburg Magazine. An author of numerous books, his work has been honored with the Mieczysław Haiman Award for sustained scholarly contributions to Polish American history and culture, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Council for Polish Culture and three Oskar Halecki Prizes for various books, among others.