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Rites of retaliation : civilization, soldiers, and campaigns in the American Civil War / Lorien Foote.

Author/creator Foote, Lorien, 1969- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2021]
Descriptionxiv, 296 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Subject(s)
Series The Steven and Janice Brose lectures in the Civil War era
Steven and Janice Brose lectures in the Civil War era. ^A691688
Contents Introduction. The ritual of retaliation -- Felons and outlaws -- Servile insurrection -- Prisoners -- Massacre -- Human shields -- Pillagers and assassins -- Conclusion. The crisis of civilization.
Abstract "Blending military and cultural history, Lorien Foote's rich and insightful book sheds light on how Americans fought over what it meant to be civilized and who should be extended the protections of a civilized world"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract "This book will explore events in the Federal campaigns against Charleston and the states of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida that exemplify how retaliation functioned during the American Civil War .... The Department of the South makes an ideal location for study because three contentious issues between the Union and the Confederacy converged in this theater of operations: the Federal recruitment and deployment of black troops, the Confederate treatment of Union prisoners of war, and the Federal treatment of noncombatants who lived within the zones of active military operations."--Introduction, page xx.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formebook version : 9781469665290
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2021015344
ISBN9781469665269 hardcover
ISBN1469665263 hardcover
ISBN9781469665276 paperback
ISBN1469665271 paperback
ISBNelectronic book
ISBNelectronic book

Available Items

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Joyner General Stacks E611 .F655 2021 ✔ Available Place Hold