Gotham at War New York City, 1860-1865

by Spann, Edward K.

• ISBN13: 9780842050562
• ISBN10: 0842050566
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

Gotham at War is an accessible, entertaining account of America's biggest and most powerful urban center during the Civil War. New York City mobilized an enthusiastic but poorly trained military force during the first month of the war that helped pr

Author Biography

Edward K. Spann is emeritus professor of history and distinguished professor in arts and sciences at Indiana State University.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
The Road to War, 1860-61	p. 1
Patriotism in Action, 1861	p. 17
War on the Sea	p. 31
The Business of Supply	p. 45
Mobilization for Real	p. 57
Tender Mercies	p. 71
A Democratic World	p. 83
Riots and Relief	p. 93
The Ethnic Dimension	p. 107
The Race Angle	p. 121
Rebuilding Prosperity	p. 135
Wealth and Its Exceptions	p. 145
A Threatening World	p. 155
The Politics of War and Peace	p. 165
The Manpower Business	p. 177
Victory and Beyond	p. 187
Epilogue: A World Restored	p. 199
Bibliographical Essay	p. 203
Index	p. 207
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