U.S. Civil War Era - HIST 203 - Davis

An award-winning and highly recommended comprehensive reference set on the political, social, and military aspects of the American Civil War. * Over 1,600 signed A-Z entries, authored by notable scholars and referenced for further reading * Over 300 contributors, including some of the leading Civil War scholars at work today * More than 500 illustrations, including contemporary photographs, lithographs, and drawings * 75 maps created specifically for this encyclopedia * A chronology, glossary, and exhaustive index * Over 250 primary source documents

For more information, including a full list of entries, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the WomenDuring the Civil Warwebsite. Women During theCivil War: An Encyclopediais the first A-Z reference work to offer a panoramic presentation of the contributions, achievements, and personal stories of American women during one of the most turbulent eras of the nation's history. Incorporating the most recent scholarship as well as excerpts from diaries, letters, newspapers, and other primary source documents, this Encyclopediaencompasses the wartime experiences of famous and lesser-known women of all ethnic groups and social backgrounds throughout the United States during the Civil War era.

This fascinating work tells the untold story of the role of women in the Civil War, from battlefield to home front. * 400 A-Z entries provide details on individuals, organizations, battles, and women's roles in events of the Civil War * 12 contextual essays cover all aspects of life for women, North and South, slave and free, in the years immediately before, during, and after the Civil War * Original documents, including letters and diaries, personalize and bring to life historical information * A detailed chronology of Civil War events highlights those particularly affecting women * Includes an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary sources

A reference work that looks at the Confederate States of America as a combatant in the Civil War and as a fully functioning nation unto itself.