War on record : the archive and the afterlife of the Civil War / Yael A. Sternhell.
| Author/creator | Sternhell, Yael A. author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023] |
| Description | 1 online resource (306 pages) : illustrations, portraits. |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- An archive made and unmade -- Revenge in the archive -- Archiving without an archive -- Official records and the search for truth -- "Simply the facts" -- Missing links -- The archive and sectional reconciliation -- Coda : an imperfect story. |
| Abstract | "A history of the United States' greatest archival project and how it has shaped what we know about the Civil War. The Civil War generated a vast archive of official records--documents that would shape the postwar era and determine what future generations would know about the war. Yael Sternhell traces these records from their creation during wartime through their deployment in a host of postwar battles, including those between the federal government and Southerners seeking reparations and between veterans blaming each other for defeat. These documents were eventually published in the most important historical collection ever to have been assembled in the United States: The War of the Rebellion: The Official Records of the Union and the Confederate Armies. Known as the OR, it is the ultimate source for generations of scholars and writers and ordinary citizens researching the war. By delving into the archive, Sternhell reveals its power to shape myths, hide truths, perpetuate rancor, and foster reconciliation. Far more than a storehouse of papers, the Civil War archive is a major historical actor in its own right." -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 09, 2023). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: 9780300234145 0300234147 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Sources. |
| ISBN | 9780300274714 electronic book |
| ISBN | 0300274718 electronic book |
| ISBN | hardcover |
| ISBN | hardcover |
| Stock number | 22573/cats7562652 JSTOR |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |