Gary W. Gallagher es un destacado historiador de la Guerra Civil, profundamente interesado en cómo los eventos y su legado son moldeados por las narrativas culturales. Su trabajo explora las complejas motivaciones y percepciones de los involucrados en el conflicto, analizando cómo el arte popular y los medios de comunicación influyen en nuestra comprensión del pasado. El enfoque de Gallagher se centra en las implicaciones más amplias de la guerra y en cómo estos eventos perduran en la memoria colectiva y la interpretación histórica.
This exciting and groundbreaking collection of essays looks at the lives and command decisions of eight Confederates who held the rank of full general and at the impact they had on the conduct, and ultimate outcome, of the Civil War. Old myths and familiar assumptions are cast aside as a group of leading Civil War historians offers new insight into the men of the South, on whose shoulders the weight of prosecuting the war would wall.
Fitzpatrick's letters offer a poignant glimpse into the life of a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, revealing the emotional turmoil of combat and the harsh realities of military hospitals. His correspondence with his wife Amanda, filled with over one hundred letters, highlights his deep loyalty to his family and the Confederacy. Through his eloquent prose, Fitzpatrick expresses a profound longing for home and the challenges faced by soldiers, showcasing their humanity, courage, and dedication amidst the brutality of war.
In the seventy-three succinct essays gathered in The Enduring Civil War, celebrated historian Gary Gallagher highlights the complexity and richness of the war, from its origins to its memory, as topics for study, contemplation, and dispute.
The book delves into the complex legacy of Robert E. Lee, examining contrasting views of him as either a brilliant leader or an overrated tactician. Through eight essays, Gary Gallagher analyzes Lee's military operations, their impact on Confederate morale, and the challenges of interpreting his legacy amidst the distortions of Lost Cause narratives. Gallagher's insights aim to refine the understanding of Lee's character and contributions, shedding light on how historical perspectives have evolved over time.
How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War
The book explores the impact of popular media on American perceptions of the Civil War, highlighting how films and art shape public understanding of its significance. Gary W. Gallagher analyzes recent portrayals, revealing their connections to the political, social, and racial issues of their eras. By examining over 60,000 published works, the author provides an engaging survey that contrasts scholarly insights with the narratives presented in mainstream media, illustrating their role in shaping collective memory and interpretation of the war.
This is an accessible guide to the American civil war with an emphasis on the people who fought and the impact on the world at large. Eyewitness accounts are used to give a soldier's eye view of the conflict and expose the reality of the battlefield. číst celé
In American Military History: A Very Short Introduction, Joseph T. Glatthaar explores the relationship between America and its military from its origins in the thirteen colonies to today's ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Gallagher argues that we should not ask why the Confederacy collapsed so soon but rather how it lasted so long. He examines the Confederate experience through the actions and words of the people who lived it to show how the home front responded to the war, endured its hardships, and assembled armies that fought with great spirit and determination.
The American Military: A Concise History narrates the American military experience. It focuses on four recurring themes- citizen soldiers vs. the standing armed forces; military professionalism; mechanization and technology; and the limits of power-and illuminates the role of the American military in its past and how it is shaping current and future national security issues.
They led the armies of the Civil War and forged the most critical and violent chapter in American history...The military leaders, men of impassioned commitment and unrivaled courage, who recorded in vivid detail the war as it was, both on the battlefield and in their hearts and minds. These fascinating narratives are presented chronologically, woven together with insightful editorial notes, and accompanied by over 40 maps; together they comprise the Civil War experience, from daily army life to the sights and sounds of battle, to the moral and strategic decisions that rested upon the commanders' shoulders. Their words bring to life every significant passage in the course of the war...The Battles of Antietam and Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge and Gettysburg, the Invasion of Kentucky and the Battle of Perryville...the Union and Confederate strategies and campaigns...the Civil War's naval battles and the guerrilla war...Sherman's siege of Atlanta...and more.
