This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 05037134
Title: The Brothers' War
Credits:
Produced by Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive.)
Summary: "The Brothers' War" by John C. Reed is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the causes and consequences of the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the sectional conflicts between the North and the South over the issue of slavery. Through detailed analysis and a critical approach to both sides of the war, Reed attempts to develop an understanding of how these contrasting perspectives contributed to the eventual conflict. The opening of the book presents a preface where the author expresses his intent to clarify the complexities surrounding the Civil War and encourages readers to shed biases. Reed discusses the economic, political, and social factors that fueled tensions between the two regions, emphasizing the inherent contradictions in attitudes toward slavery by both Northern and Southern leaders. His reflections suggest a desire for reconciliation and understanding between the warring factions, laying a foundation for the subsequent chapters to delve deeper into the intricate dynamics that led to the war. Reed aims to present a balanced view that invites thoughtful discussion on the contentious issues of race, governance, and national identity in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Reed, John C. (John Calvin), 1836-1910
EBook No.: 37890
Published: Oct 31, 2011
Downloads: 188
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
Subject: Slavery -- United States
Subject: United States -- Race relations
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05037134
Title: The Brothers' War
Credits:
Produced by Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive.)
Summary: "The Brothers' War" by John C. Reed is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the causes and consequences of the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the sectional conflicts between the North and the South over the issue of slavery. Through detailed analysis and a critical approach to both sides of the war, Reed attempts to develop an understanding of how these contrasting perspectives contributed to the eventual conflict. The opening of the book presents a preface where the author expresses his intent to clarify the complexities surrounding the Civil War and encourages readers to shed biases. Reed discusses the economic, political, and social factors that fueled tensions between the two regions, emphasizing the inherent contradictions in attitudes toward slavery by both Northern and Southern leaders. His reflections suggest a desire for reconciliation and understanding between the warring factions, laying a foundation for the subsequent chapters to delve deeper into the intricate dynamics that led to the war. Reed aims to present a balanced view that invites thoughtful discussion on the contentious issues of race, governance, and national identity in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Reed, John C. (John Calvin), 1836-1910
EBook No.: 37890
Published: Oct 31, 2011
Downloads: 188
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
Subject: Slavery -- United States
Subject: United States -- Race relations
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.