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What this cruel war was over : soldiers, slavery, and the Civil War / Chandra Manning.
Author: Manning, Chandra.
Edition: 1st Vintage Civil War Library ed.
Publisher: New York : Vintage Civil War Library, 2008.
ISBN: 9780307277329 (pbk.)
0307277321 (pbk.)
Description: 350 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subject: United States. Army History Civil War, 1861-1865.
Confederate States of America. Army History.
Soldiers United States Attitudes History 19th century.
Soldiers Confederate States of America Attitudes History.
Slavery United States Public opinion History 19th century.
Slavery Confederate States of America Public opinion History 19th century.
Public opinion United States History 19th century.
United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Causes.
United States Race relations History 19th century.
United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Social aspects.
Contents: "Lincoln and liberty": why an antislavery president meant war -- "Richmond is a hard road to travel": gaps between expectations and experience -- "Kingdom coming in the year of Jubilo": revolution and resistance -- "Mine years have seen the glory": the war and the hand of God -- "Many are the hearts that are weary tonight": the war in 1864 -- "Slavery's chain done broke at last": the coming of the end -- Conclusion: what this cruel war was over.