The American Civil War

<P><EM>The American Civil War </EM>brings together a wide variety of writing from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, including short fiction, poetry, public addresses, diary entries, essays and song lyrics, accompanied by short introductions by Ian Finseth, a noted expert in the field of Civil War literature. </P><P>Now in a thoroughly revised second edition, this slimmer volume has been revamped to:</P><UL><LI>Emphasize a diversity of perspectives on the war</LI><LI>Include more women writers</LI><LI>Achieve greater North-South balance</LI><LI>Include soldiers'' testimony</LI><LI>Provide more historical context. </LI></UL><P>Instructors and students will also find a newly developed companion website, with links to further research, images, and sound recordings of some of the Civil War songs published within the book. </P><P>With selections from Louisa May Alcott, Walt Whitman, Henry Timrod, Abraham Lincoln, Nathanial Hawthorne, Harriet Martineau, and many more, <EM>The American Civil War</EM> remains an indispensable resource for readers who want to understand the impact of the conflict on the culture of the United States. </P>