The World the Civil War Made

“Rather than stretching existing historiographical concepts to fit the seemingly exceptional, these writers suggest ongoing reenvisioning of Civil War origins. . . . Recommended.” — CHOICE

“A thought-provoking collection that points toward exciting new directions for Civil War and postbellum studies.” — American Historical Review

“Ponder these essays, assign this volume, and join the authors in rethinking the many worlds the Civil War made.” — Journal of American History

“The essays in the collection engage with one another and with these key ideas better than in almost any other edited volume I have read.” — Journal of Southern History

“An undoubtedly important contribution to the literature on Reconstruction. . . . Break[s] new ground and offer[s] excellent suggestions and inspirations for future study.” — Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

“The World the Civil War Made offers myriad vital and exciting new perspectives that transcend previous works and challenge our understanding of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the American past.” — Elliott West, University of Arkansas

“This volume will surely stand as one of the most innovatively conceived and well-executed Civil War essay collections in recent memory. Each essay offers compelling and important ideas that challenge our assumptions about post–Civil War America. An exceptional work.” — Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Fred C. Frey Professor of History at Louisiana State University and author of Why Confederates Fought