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The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction

The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Civil War is often portrayed as the most brutal war in America's history, a premonition of 20th century slaughter and carnage. In challenging this view, the author considers the war's destructiveness in a comparative context, revealing the sense of limits that guided the conduct of American soldiers and statesmen.

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Harvard University Press

Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, E. O. Wilson's On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler's Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while also taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe.

Book information

ISBN: 9780674026582
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 973.7
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 277
Weight: 466g
Height: 218mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 24mm