Michael Gray’s study of the economic and social impact; including the high death rate; of the Union priosn at Elmira; New York; on the host community offers new insights on the social history of the Civil War. One of the many controversial issues to emerge from the Civil War was the treatment of prisoners of war. At two stockades; the Confederate prison at Andersonville; Georgia; and the Union prison at Elmira; New York; suffering was acute and mortality was high.During its single year of existence; more money was expended on the Elmira prison than in any of the other Union Stockades. Even with this record spending; a more ignominious figure was attached to Elmira: of the more than 12;000 Confederates imprisoned there; nearly 3;000 die while in captivity – the highest rate among all the Northern prisons. The authors conclusions are based on new; little-known; or never used archival materials. In a similar vein; his description of the prison culture is especially illuminating.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. ) The ending chapters were also very challenging (in a good way) about these last days we are living inBy KathrynWow! Wish our political leaders would read this book! I know that Israel is the 'apple of God's eye' from Scripture; but had never drawn the correlation between our country's treatment of Israel and the consequences (even though I often thought; at the time; that George W.'s tenure seemed plagued with all kinds of disasters.) The ending chapters were also very challenging (in a good way) about these last days we are living in.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. As America Has Done To Israel is a great book! There's obvious connections between our-America's- interactions with ...By KCurleyAs America Has Done To Israel is a great book! There's obvious connections between our-America's- interactions with Israel. Once you begin to see that there are major weather issues we've dealt with at a time when we don't stand with our allies; Israel; you won't view the weather phenomenon issues we have today the same!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another reason we should bless Israel!By Robert A.An amazing correlation between the timing of natural disasters and the United States' political actions against Israel. Those familiar with Genesis 12:3 (I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you...) will understand what happened. Scoffers will say "What amazing coincidences!"
