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This republic of suffering death and the American Civil War

An illuminating study of the American struggle to comprehend the meaning and practicalities of death in the face of the unprecedented carnage of the Civil War. During the war, approximately 620,000 soldiers lost their lives. An equivalent proportion of today's population would be six million. This b...

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Main Author: Faust, Drew Gilpin
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Social aspects.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Psychological aspects.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Influence.
Death > Social aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Death > United States > Psychological aspects > History > 19th century.
Burial > Social aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Burial > United States > History.
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Table of Contents:
  • The work of death
  • Dying: "to lay down my life"
  • Killing: "the harder courage"
  • Burying: "new lessons caring for the dead"
  • Naming: "the significant word UNKNOWN"
  • Realizing: civilians and the work of mourning
  • Believing and doubting: "what means this carnage?"
  • Accounting: "our obligations to the dead"
  • Numbering: "how many? how many?"
  • Epilogue: Surviving.

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