This biography offers a portrait of the enigmatic leader Franz Sigel. It shows him to be a disciplined, self-sacrificing idealist who sparked pride among his fellow emigres, aroused controversy among Americans, and perhaps enjoyed more admiration than other Civil War figures.
Most written accounts of Harpers Ferry, Virginia, during the Civil War era begin and end with John Brown's raid in 1859 and his subsequent hanging.... Læs mere
The contributions of more than 600 Catholic nuns to the care of Confederate and Union sick and wounded made a critical impact upon... Læs mere
In this indispensable volume, fourteen intellectually compelling essays consider Kate Chopin's life and art from a variety of critical perspectives,... Læs mere
Louis D. Rubin, Jr., brings forty years of critical integrity and imaginative involvement with the history and literature of... Læs mere
Theodore Bilbo is remembered almost exclusively as the Archangel of white Supremacy. His reputation as perhaps the vilest purveyor of racist rhetoric is... Læs mere
Gathers together, evaluates, and sets down the stories, legends, facts, and circumstances of the founding of Baton Rouge; its troubled history under the colonial governments of France, England, and Spain; and its eventual entry into the Union in 1812.
At the close of the Civil War, the Federal government undertook a sweeping reform of land tenure in the South with the passage of the Southern Homestead Act of 1866. Michael Lanza studies the conception, evolution, and demise of this critical aspect of Reconstruction history.
Elite, personable, and persuasive, Edward Douglass White served on the United States Supreme Court for twenty-seven years. During his tenure, he... Læs mere