The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: Osford University Press, New York, 2015

  • Erstausgabe
  • Hardcover
  • Gebraucht
Alle Details anzeigen
Artikelbild 1 von 5.

Anbieter: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, USAVero Beach Books

Verkäufer/-in mit 5 Sternen

Verkäufer:in bei AbeBooks seit 20. März 2019

Hardcover

Zustand: Gebraucht - Wie neu

EUR 32,18

 Versand gratis 
Versand innerhalb von USA

Anzahl: 1 verfügbar

In den Warenkorb
30 Tage kostenlose Rückgabe

Artikelbeschreibung des Verkäufers

As new condition dark gray boards, red spine, and gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition photographic dust jacket. Includes Preface; Provenance of the Contents; Notes and Index. "Mark Twain once observed of the Civil War that it had "uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social life of half the country, and wrought so profoundly upon the entire national character that the influence cannot be measured short of two or three generations." Six generations have now passed since it took place, and Americans are still struggling to measure its influence. In The War That Forged a Nation, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply and firmly embedded within our national consciousness. The drama and tragedy of the war, from its scope and size - an estimated death toll of 750,000, not including civilians - to the nearly mythical individuals involved - Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, Stonewall Jackson among them - help to explain why the war commands and indeed compels our attention. But the legacy of the war extends far beyond historical interest or scholarly scrutiny. To show why the Civil War still matters, McPherson draws upon his work and thought over the past fifty-six years, beginning when he was a graduate student and discovering the connection between the Civil War and civil rights. From that revelation grew the certainty that to understand the issues of our own day - racial inequality, political gridlock, regional conflict, Red States and Blue States, question of state sovereignty, and the sometimes violent disagreement about the role of government in social change - we need look no further than the Civil War. Thoughtful, provocative, and authoritative, The War That Forged a Nation looks anew at the reasons America's civil war has provoked intense interest for the past century and a half, and affirms the enduring relevance of the struggle that nearly destroyed this country and most certainly continues to define it." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.…

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 008685

Bibliografische Details

Titel
The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
Autor
McPherson, James
Verlag
Osford University Press, New York
Erscheinungsjahr
2015
Zustand
As New
Schutzumschlag
Fine
Einband
Hardcover
Sprache
Englisch
Illustrator
Goddard, Angela (cover design)
Auflage
1st Edition
Druck
1st Printing
Abmessungen
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Vero Beach Books

Vero Beach, FL, USA

Verkäufer/-in mit 5 Sternen

Verkäufer:in bei AbeBooks seit 20. März 2019

Versandkosten innerhalb von USA

Artikel5 bis 14 Werktage3 bis 7 Werktage
Erster ArtikelEUR 0,00EUR 8,70
Die Versandzeiten werden von den Verkäuferinnen und Verkäufern festgelegt. Sie variieren je nach Versanddienstleister und Standort. Sendungen, die den Zoll passieren, können Verzögerungen unterliegen. Eventuell anfallende Abgaben oder Gebühren sind von der Käuferin bzw. dem Käufer zu tragen. Die Verkäuferin bzw. der Verkäufer kann Sie bezüglich zusätzlicher Versandkosten kontaktieren, um einen möglichen Anstieg der Versandkosten für Ihre Artikel auszugleichen.

Zahlungsarten

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bar
  • PayPal

Shopbeschreibung

Vero Beach Books is an antiquarian bookseller with a constantly updated inventory of rare out-of-print books, signed books, children's books, plus a large inventory of ephemeral items such as major U.S. city newspapers going back 100 years and more, golden and silver age fine condition comic books (soon to be added), and many other ephemeral items as well as much more recent popular volumes. We have been in business for 25 years, originally known as Emerson Books (named after one of our owner's favorite authors, to wit, Ralph Waldo Emerson) located back then in Westport, Connecticut. That said, we are here to serve you, to offer you fine quality items that are conservatively described so that you will always be pleasantly surprised and delighted with your purchase. Twenty-five years in the bookselling business has borne out our stellar service oriented reputation; the only difference is that now we are located in the almost always sunny and warm climate of Vero Beach, Florida. Again, we are here to serve you and, as was the case when we were previously known on ABEBooks.com as Emerson Books, we will continue to offer our very popular 100% free search service for those hard to find books rare and out of print books. Oftentimes we are also able to obtain these rare finds at very good discounts to our customers' so it is always worth contacting us in such cases! RECENT CUSTOMER ACCOLADES: "Hi Steve, just received the mega sized Atlas Shrugged. Great service, great packaging, and excellent book condition. Looking forward to reading it again. All the best, Gunter." "Thank you so much for my book! It was packaged so nicely! Great end to my day! Have a great day!" - Lisa. "Thanks for the great send. Well done!" - Valdo. "Steve, I received the book today. It is a very clean copy just like you described, and I am extremely happy to now own a first edition copy in such wonderful condition! Thank you very much". - Ray." "No questions or issues. I just wanted to thank Steve for doing such a nice job packaging the book and shipping it out. Everything is Great! Have a Merry Christmas!" - Brad S. "Dear Steve - I just received my book from you, Bob Dylan: Chronicles Vol. One and I am so impressed with your services. It came early, was a new copy just as advertised, and you packaged it just perfectly. It is a Christmas gift for my sister, who is a huge Bob Dylan fan. Thank you so much for your outstanding service, Steve! I will not hesitate to order from you again, and recommend you to others. Have a safe and joyous holiday season! Best Regards, Kathleen" "Greetings STEVE - Thank You for sending the COSMOS DVD set. It arrived in good condition last week. THANK YOU for your meticulous care in wrapping the DVD set package!!! This COSMOS Collector's Edition DVD set will be making a cherished Christmas gift for someone who grew up with COSMOS in 1981 era. Appreciate you offering it for sale at a reasonable price. Best wishes to you for a Christmas Holiday." - Alan C. "His Steve, no queries - just to say thank you. Book arrived in good condition and looking forward to reading what Mark Lane had to say about the Warren Commission's findings ...so long ago!" - Cheers, Nigel. "Just received my copy of Angle of Repose. Congratulations on both timely processing and the excellent copy of the book all at reasonable price. Well Done!!!!" - Beth B.…

Spezialisierung

etc., historic newspaper and magazines of major news events, comics, postcards, rare ephemeral items such as letters, Easton Press signed books, biographies, children's books, rare and out-of-print books, Signed books