{"product_id":"veterans-north-and-south-the-transition-from-soldier-to-civilian-after-the-american-civil-war-hardcover","title":"Veterans North and South: The Transition from Soldier to Civilian after the American Civil War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul A. Cimbala\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased largely on Civil War veterans' own words, this book documents how many of these men survived the extraordinary horrors and hardships of war with surprising resilience and went on to become productive members of their communities in their post-war lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing transforms \"dry, boring history\" into fascinating and engaging stories like learning about long-ago events through the words of those who lived them. What was it like to witness--and participate in--the horrors of a war that lasted four years and claimed over half a million lives, and then emerge as a survivor into a drastically changed world? \u003ci\u003eVeterans North and South: The Transition from Soldier to Civilian after the American Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers back to this unimaginable time through the words of Civil War soldiers who fought on both sides, illuminating their profound, life-changing experiences during the war and in the postbellum period. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book covers the period from the surrender of the armies of the Confederacy to the return of the veterans to their homes. It follows them through their readjustment to civilian life and to family life while addressing their ability--and in some cases, inability--to become productive members of society. By surveying Civil War veterans' individual stories, readers will gain an in-depth understanding of these soldiers' sacrifices and comprehend how these discrete experiences coalesced to form America's memory of this war as a nation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul A. Cimbala\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of history at Fordham University, Bronx, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.51 x 6.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111123849296,"sku":"9780275984670","price":111.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/UUVQTFhoaTExMHg5YUpKZGZDUTU4Zz09.webp?v=1772556559","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/veterans-north-and-south-the-transition-from-soldier-to-civilian-after-the-american-civil-war-hardcover","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}