New Perspectives on the Union War by Gary W. Gallagher, Elizabeth R. Varon
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Overview: Edited by Gary Gallagher and Elizabeth Varon, two of the most prominent nineteenth-century American historians in the nation, New Perspectives on the Union War provides a more nuanced understanding of what “Union” meant in the Civil War North by exploring how various groups of northerners conceived of the term. The essays in this volume demonstrate that while there was a broad consensus that the war was fought, or should be fought, for the cause of Union, there was bitter disagreement over how to define that cause—debate not only between political camps but also within them. The chapters touch on economics, politics, culture, military affairs, ethnicity, and questions relating to just war.
“The eight deeply researched and highly accessible case studies that make up New Perspectives on the Union War counter traditional narratives that place northerners into one of a few discrete political categories by mapping out the complex political spectrum occupied by northerners in their support for the Civil War.” – Matthew Gallman, University of Florida
“Each essay presents a healthy mix of familiar subjects and historical actors, as well as others who are less known, and even somewhat neglected today, creating a well-rounded portrait of events. Collectively, this volume succeeds in addressing the topic by capturing the diversity of Northern views on the meaning of “union” and how these views affected support for the Civil War.” – Choice
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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