Learn what men; women; and children have worn―and why―in American history; beginning with the classical styles worn in the early American republic through the hoop skirts and ready-made clothes worn before the Civil War.
#3941369 in Books Greenwood Pub Group 1989-10Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 6.50 x 1.00l; #File Name: 0313266921215 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. useful textBy rs gordonA useful text in the study of the American Civil War ; plenty of information and testimonials relating to the personal impact of the Battle of Shiloh.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Very good historical scholarshipBy A CustomerSeeing the Elephant takes the historiographical tactics of McPherson or Power -- close study of participants' own writings -- and applies them to a specific group at a specific moment: green recruits at the Battle of Shiloh. While the conclusions the co-authors come up with are more or less what one would expect; the book is still highly interesting and gives a good picture of the mentality of the average Civil War soldier before; during and after the battle. One thing I'd point out is that this is *not* a tactical study of Shiloh -- you'll have to go to another book for that. I would recommend this not only to students of the specific battle/campaign but to anyone interested in the battle experience and soldier mentalities of the period.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. From the mouths of the soldiers at ShilohBy Mr John HaueisenNot a story of the Battle of Shiloh; this is a book aimed at showing readers what was the mental state of the raw recruits at the U.S. Civil War battle of Shiloh.This battle was the bloodiest battle that had ever been fought in America; with 23;000 casualties in just two days!The authors turn to letters written by soldiers to their families; friends and to their local newspapers. Thus; we are given an opportunity to see the way the soldiers reacted to things like battle; death; being wounded; leadership; courage; slavery; and the questionable leadership qualities of their superior officers.
