“From Vicksburg to Oxford, readers will find a rich examination of
how and why Confederate and Union monuments sprang up across the
state.” —Caroline E. Janney, Director, John L. Nau III Center for
Civil War History, University of Virginia Soaring obelisks, graceful
arches, and soldiers standing tall atop pedestals recall the memory of
the Civil War in Mississippi, a former Confederate state that boasts
more Civil War monuments than any other.In Mississippi Civil War
Monuments: An Illustrated Field Guide, Timothy S. Sedore combs through
the Mississippi landscape, exploring monuments commemorating important
military figures and battles and remembering common soldiers, from
rugged veterans to mournful youths. Sedore’s insightful commentary
captures a character portrait of Mississippi, a state that was
ensnared between Northern and Southern ideologies and that paid a high
price for seceding from the Union. Sedore’s close examinations of
these monuments broadens the narrative of Mississippi’s heritage and
helps illuminate the impacts of the Civil War. With intriguing details
and vivid descriptions, Mississippi Civil War Monuments offers a
comprehensive guide to the monuments that make up Mississippi’s
physical and historical landscape.
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ISBN
9780253045591
Publisert
2021
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Quarry Books
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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