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Summary:

"Gregory P. Downs argues that we can see the Civil War anew by understanding it as a revolution. More than a fight to preserve the Union and end slavery, the conflict refashioned a nation, in part by remaking its Constitution. More than a struggle of brother against brother, it entailed remaking an Atlantic world that centered in surprising ways on Cuba and Spain. Downs introduces a range of actors not often considered as central to the conflict but clearly engaged in broader questions and acts they regarded as revolutionary. This expansive canvas allows Downs to describe a broad and world-shaking war with implications far greater than often recognized"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION: The Second American Revolution?; CHAPTER ONE: The Second American Republic; CHAPTER TWO: The Civil War the World Made; CHAPTER THREE: The World the Civil War Might Have Made; AFTERWORD: A Finished Revolution: The Sorrow of Stubborn Hours; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Author/Creator:

Downs, Gregory P. , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The second American Revolution: the Civil War-era struggle over Cuba and the rebirth of the American republic [by Downs, G.P.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Second American Revolution [by Downs, G.P.] (Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, 2019 — ISBN 9781469652733; LCCN 2019022664)

Related Series:

Steven and Janice Brose lectures in the Civil War era

Subjects:

Imperialism — History — 19th century

United States — History — Civil War, 1861-1865 — Influence

Cuba — History — 1810-1899

Cuba — Politics and government — 19th century

Atlantic Ocean Region — Politics and government — 19th century

United States — Foreign relations — Spain

United States — Foreign relations — Cuba

Spain — Foreign relations — United States

Cuba — Foreign relations — United States

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

E661.7 .D68 2019eb

ISBNs:

9781469652757 (electronic bk.)
1469652757 (electronic bk.)
9781469652733 [Invalid]
1469652730 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1122809874

Other Control Numbers:

EBC5940190 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp16239794