Hundreds of Little Wars Claire Barrett former school buddies

former school buddies

Going beyond the basics

ranging from inside the walls of a Confederate prison to inside the homes of women and children left to fend for themselves while their husbands and fathers were away on distant battlefields

"observe peace and you will come to salvation

a complex case study in the Clausewitzian relationship between policy and military force during a time of global upheaval and political realignment

Hundreds of Little Wars Claire Barrett former school buddiesFrom Texas to Virginia, towns, regions, counties, regiments, prisons, and even refugee camps played a significant role in shaping the contours of the Civil War. According to historian Daniel E. Sutherland, whose many books and essays helped establish the field of community studies, these varied assemblages of individuals experienced and fought the real war. Following his lead, the contributors to Hundreds of Little Wars reveal how viewing the war from