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War Matters : Material Culture in the Civil War Era by Joan E. Cashin (2018, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press

ISBN-101469643200

ISBN-139781469643205

eBay Product ID (ePID)248575388

Product Key Features

Number of Pages278 Pages

Publication NameWar Matters : Material Culture in the Civil War Era

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

SubjectUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Customs & Traditions

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, History

AuthorJoan E. Cashin

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight14 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2018-012533

ReviewsA singular contribution. Once shunted to the side as tidy illustrations, the artifacts of war and peace are now being taken seriously as complicated and revealing forms of evidence. And for that, we owe Cashin and her contributors a debt of gratitude."-- Ohio Valley History, While undoubtedly providing an excellent introduction to the field and its current champions, War Matters serves a broader audience and purpose. Regardless of one's historical interests, there is something to be gained from reading any of the articles included in this collection.-- North Carolina Historical Review, A must-read for historians, anthropologists, and sociologists working in the nineteenth century.-- Journal of American History, The volume convincingly argues that war matter mattered. . . . Together the essays establish war material culture as a fertile field, and they open paths for further research."-- Journal of Southern History, Should be read by all Civil War professional historians and graduate students, but many of the essays also exhibit popular appeal sufficient to gain the volume a wider reading audience. Highly recommended.-- Civil War Books and Authors, "While undoubtedly providing an excellent introduction to the field and its current champions, War Matters serves a broader audience and purpose. Regardless of one's historical interests, there is something to be gained from reading any of the articles included in this collection."-- North Carolina Historical Review, The first collection of essays devoted solely to Civil War material culture . . . . War Matters pushes readers beyond the idea that relics are just 'things' collected by Civil War enthusiasts and are instead meaningful artifacts that speak to the history of the American Civil War.-- The Annals of Iowa, A singular contribution. Once shunted to the side as tidy illustrations, the artifacts of war and peace are now being taken seriously as complicated and revealing forms of evidence. And for that, we owe Cashin and her contributors a debt of gratitude.-- Ohio Valley History, "Individually, the essays all add new depth to debates over soldiers' motivations and civilians' loyalties, sectional tensions and military operations, and the process of Reconstruction writ large. . . . Together, the essays pose important questions about material culture studies, which will resonate beyond the study of the war itself."-- Journal of the Civil War Era, Cashin's edited collection combines scholarship from some of the preeminent names in the ever-growing field of Civil War material culture. . . . While undoubtedly providing an excellent introduction to the field and its current champions, War Matters serves a broader audience and purpose. Regardless of one's historical interests, there is something to be gained from reading any of the articles included in this collection.-- North Carolina Historical Review, "A must-read for historians, anthropologists, and sociologists working in the nineteenth century."-- Journal of American History, "Should be read by all Civil War professional historians and graduate students, but many of the essays also exhibit popular appeal sufficient to gain the volume a wider reading audience. Highly recommended."-- Civil War Books and Authors, All of the contributors . . . successfully argue for the appropriateness and validity of incorporating into the historical scholarship the study of material items of cultural significance. . . . Should be read by all Civil War professional historians and graduate students, but many of the essays also exhibit popular appeal sufficient to gain the volume a wider reading audience. Highly recommended.--Andrew Wagenhoffer, Civil War Books and Authors, A must-read for historians, anthropologists, and sociologists working in the nineteenth century."-- Journal of American History, "The volume convincingly argues that war matter mattered. . . . Together the essays establish war material culture as a fertile field, and they open paths for further research."-- Journal of Southern History, The first collection of essays devoted solely to Civil War material culture. . . . War Matters pushes readers beyond the idea that relics are just 'things' collected by Civil War enthusiasts and are instead meaningful artifacts that speak to the history of the American Civil War.-- Annals of Iowa, A singular contribution. Once shunted to the side as tidy illustrations, the artifacts of war and peace are now being taken seriously as complicated and revealing forms of evidence. And for that, we owe Cashin and her contributors a debt of gratitude." -- Ohio Valley History, The first collection of essays devoted solely to Civil War material culture. . . . War Matters pushes readers beyond the idea that relics are just 'things' collected by Civil War enthusiasts and are instead meaningful artifacts that speak to the history of the American Civil War."-- The Annals of Iowa, Cashin's edited collection combines scholarship from some of the preeminent names in the ever-growing field of Civil War material culture. . . . While undoubtedly providing an excellent introduction to the field and its current champions, War Matters serves a broader audience and purpose. Regardless of one's historical interests, there is something to be gained from reading any of the articles included in this collection."-- North Carolina Historical Review, "A singular contribution. Once shunted to the side as tidy illustrations, the artifacts of war and peace are now being taken seriously as complicated and revealing forms of evidence. And for that, we owe Cashin and her contributors a debt of gratitude."-- Ohio Valley History, Individually, the essays all add new depth to debates over soldiers' motivations and civilians' loyalties, sectional tensions and military operations, and the process of Reconstruction writ large. . . . Together, the essays pose important questions about material culture studies, which will resonate beyond the study of the war itself."-- Journal of the Civil War Era, "The first collection of essays devoted solely to Civil War material culture. . . . War Matters pushes readers beyond the idea that relics are just 'things' collected by Civil War enthusiasts and are instead meaningful artifacts that speak to the history of the American Civil War."-- Annals of Iowa, The volume convincingly argues that war matter mattered. . . . Together the essays establish war material culture as a fertile field, and they open paths for further research.-- Journal of Southern History, All of the contributors . . . successfully argue for the appropriateness and validity of incorporating into the historical scholarship the study of material items of cultural significance. . . . Should be read by all Civil War professional historians and graduate students, but many of the essays also exhibit popular appeal sufficient to gain the volume a wider reading audience. Highly recommended."--Andrew Wagenhoffer, Civil War Books and Authors, Individually, the essays all add new depth to debates over soldiers' motivations and civilians' loyalties, sectional tensions and military operations, and the process of Reconstruction writ large. . . . Together, the essays pose important questions about material culture studies, which will resonate beyond the study of the war itself.-- Journal of the Civil War Era

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SynopsisMaterial objects lie at the crux of understanding individual and social relationships in history, and the Civil War era is no exception. Contributors to this volume argue that an examination of the meaning of material objects can shed new light on the social, economic, and cultural history of the conflict. This book will fundamentally reshape our understanding of the war., Material objects lie at the crux of understanding individual and social relationships in history, and the Civil War era is no exception. Before, during, and after the war, Americans from all walks of life created, used, revered, exploited, discarded, mocked, and destroyed objects for countless reasons. These objects had symbolic significance for millions of people. The essays in this volume consider a wide range of material objects, including weapons, Revolutionary artifacts, landscapes, books, vaccine matter, human bodies, houses, clothing, and documents. Together, the contributors argue that an examination of the meaning of material objects can shed new light on the social, economic, and cultural history of the conflict. This book will fundamentally reshape our understanding of the war. In addition to the editor, contributors include Lisa M. Brady, Peter S. Carmichael, Earl J. Hess, Robert D. Hicks, Victoria E. Ott, Jason Phillips, Timothy Silver, Yael A. Sternhell, Sarah Jones Weicksel, Mary Saracino Zboray, and Ronald J. Zboray., Material objects lie at the crux of understanding individual and social relationships in history, and the Civil War era is no exception. Before, during, and after the war, Americans from all walks of life created, used, revered, exploited, discarded, mocked, and destroyed objects for countless reasons. These objects had symbolic significance for millions of people. The essays in this volume consider a wide range of material objects, including weapons, Revolutionary artifacts, landscapes, books, vaccine matter, human bodies, houses, clothing, and documents. Together, the contributors argue that an examination of the meaning of material objects can shed new light on the social, economic, and cultural history of the conflict. This book will fundamentally reshape our understanding of the war.In addition to the editor, contributors include Lisa M. Brady, Peter S. Carmichael, Earl J. Hess, Robert D. Hicks, Victoria E. Ott, Jason Phillips, Timothy Silver, Yael A. Sternhell, Sarah Jones Weicksel, Mary Saracino Zboray, and Ronald J. Zboray.

LC Classification NumberE646.5.W36 2018