American women did more than pursue roles as soldiers; doctors; and nurses during World War I. Mobilizing Minerva: American Women in the First World War reveals women’s motivations for fighting for full citizenship rights both on and off the battlefield. The war provided chances for women to participate in the military; but also in other male-dominated career paths.Intense discussions of rape; methods of protecting women; and proper gender roles abound as Kimberly Jensen draws from rich case studies to show how female thinkers and activists wove wartime choices into long-standing debates about woman suffrage and economic parity. The war created new urgency in these debates; and Jensen forcefully presents the case of women participants and activists: women’s involvement in the obligation of citizens to defend the state validated their right of full female citizenship.
#712731 in Books Peter Cozzens 2016-10-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.70 x 6.00l; 1.99 #File Name: 0252065948688 pagesThis Terrible Sound The Battle of Chickamauga
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Cozzens at his best; the definitive Chickamauga bookBy Phil HistorianI visited the Chickamauga battlefield years ago; and knew little of the battle at the time. Chickamauga was the second bloodiest battle of the entire Civil War behind Gettysburg. It was fought only two months after the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg; and it was a major Union defeat in the West.I read Cozzens book on Stones River years ago and liked it a lot; but I enjoy This Terrible Sound even more. It is the definitive book written on the battle of Chickamauga and I would recommend it to all Civil War buffs.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding account of a pivotal Western battle; probably the definitive accountBy IpyThis is an excellent narrative and analysis of one of the most interesting; and often neglected; battles of the war in the West. Cozzens succeeds in getting inside the heads of both Rosecrans and Bragg; two commanders who are both essentially coming apart as the battle progresses. The sections recounting the tactical events of the battle are extremely detailed and the writing is excellent. Cozzens does an excellent job of keeping the reader oriented in the chaos of the battle; no small feat considering just how confused the fighting was on the heavily wooded battlefield. He also gives full attention to the first day of the battle; which is often glossed over. I wish I had read this before visiting Chickamauga last year and know that my next visit will be significantly more meaningful having read this book.Having said all that; I do have a few criticisms. As in his first book; there are not enough maps and it would behoove the reader to bookmark the ones there are for easy reference. The tactical level maps are actually excellent in terms of unit movements if you keep track of where they are; but there is a dearth of large situational maps showing the battlefield as a whole. There are only two; I think; and I found myself flipping back to the first one repeatedly to find terrain features. This worked okay; but you have to try to extrapolate large scale movements and troop positions. Also; the maps that cover the campaign movements prior to the battle are almost useless. If you are not familiar with TN geography; you may want to break out a better map. Finally; be sure to familiarize yourself with the order of battle for both armies; especially the brigade commanders in each division. Most of the tactical maps name brigade commanders; while the text will often refer to division commanders. Not really a problem; so much as something to be aware of.Despite this; this is an excellent book (I give 4.5 stars) and is a real pleasure to read. Highly recommended to all Civil War enthusiasts.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerA very detailed piece of history about the events leading up to and the battle that occurred. Well titled
