A fascinating series that examines the causes and consequences of one of the deadliest conflicts in our country's history.

More than 3 million men, women, and-yes-children fought in the Civil…

Whether it was planter patriarchs struggling to maintain authority, or Jewish families coerced by Christian evangelicalism, or women left behind to care for slaves and children, the Civil War took…

In this remarkable book, Catherine Clinton displays an emotional depth in her understanding of Mary Lincoln that has rarely been revealed in the Lincoln literature.–Doris Kearns Goodwin. 30 b&w photos…

This collection addresses how gender scholarship has changed interpretations of the Civil War. The contributors examine the study of masculinity and war, expand understandings of sexuality and politics, and deal…

Offers students of women’s history and nineteenth-century American culture with a source of information and interpretation. This book focuses on areas in which scholars have identified changes (such as suffrage…

Offers a rich discussion between four leading scholars who have studied the history of Confederate memory and memorialization. Through this dialogue, we see how historians explore contentious topics and provide…

Born into the first family of the British stage, Fanny Kemble was one of the most famous woman writers of the English-speaking world, a best-selling author on both sides of…