The Routledge Companion to the American Civil War Era

The American Civil War era continues to fascinate and in this essential reference guide to the period, Hugh Tulloch examines the war itself, alongside political, constitutional, social, economic, literary and religious developments and trends that informed and were formed by the turbulent events that took place during American's nineteenth century. Including a compendium of information through timelines, chronologies, bibliographies, and guides to sources, key themes examined here are:

* Emancipation and the quest for racial justice

* Abolitionism and debates regarding freedom versus slavery

* The Confederacy and Reconstruction

* Civil war military strategy

* Industry and agriculture

* Presidential elections and party politics

* Cultural and intellectual developments

The "Routledge Companion to the" "American Civil War" provides a complete guide to this vital period in US history.