The Resource America on the eve of the Civil War, edited by Edward L. Ayers and Carolyn R. Martin
America on the eve of the Civil War, edited by Edward L. Ayers and Carolyn R. Martin
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- Summary
- "This remarkable publication provides a captivating and brilliantly executed series of conversations among seventeen most impressive historians. These participants in a daylong conference focusing on the extraordinary years leading to the Civil War provide an incredible range of historical information that is both educational and exciting. Here is an opportunity to draw on a lively exchange between a substantial number of knowledgeable and entertaining scholars."<U+2014>James Oliver Horton, author of Landmarks of African American History
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 147 pages
- Note
- The first in a series of annual Signature Conferences sponsored by the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, "America on the Eve of the Civil War" was held in April 2009
- Contents
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- Opening remarks / William J. Howell and Timothy M. Kaine
- Taking stock of the nation in 1859
- The future of Virginia and the South
- First question-and-answer session
- Making sense of John Brown's raid
- Predictions for the election of 1860
- Second question-and-answer session
- Closing remarks / Edward L. Ayers
- Conclusion : marking the Civil War sesquicentennial, will we do better this time? / David W. Blight
- Isbn
- 9780813930633
- Label
- America on the eve of the Civil War
- Title
- America on the eve of the Civil War
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Edward L. Ayers and Carolyn R. Martin
- Subject
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- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859 -- Congresses
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1860 -- Congresses
- Slavery -- Economic aspects -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century -- Congresses
- Southern States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century -- Congresses
- United States -- Census, 1860 | Congresses
- United States -- History -- 1849-1877 -- Congresses
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861 -- Congresses
- United States -- Population | History -- 19th century -- Congresses
- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Congresses
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "This remarkable publication provides a captivating and brilliantly executed series of conversations among seventeen most impressive historians. These participants in a daylong conference focusing on the extraordinary years leading to the Civil War provide an incredible range of historical information that is both educational and exciting. Here is an opportunity to draw on a lively exchange between a substantial number of knowledgeable and entertaining scholars."<U+2014>James Oliver Horton, author of Landmarks of African American History
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 973.7/11
- Government publication
- government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E436
- LC item number
- .A47 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1953-
- 2009 :
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Ayers, Edward L.
- Martin, Carolyn R
- Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- United States
- United States
- United States
- United States
- Southern States
- Slavery
- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
- Presidents
- United States
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- America on the eve of the Civil War, edited by Edward L. Ayers and Carolyn R. Martin
- Note
- The first in a series of annual Signature Conferences sponsored by the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, "America on the Eve of the Civil War" was held in April 2009
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Opening remarks / William J. Howell and Timothy M. Kaine -- Taking stock of the nation in 1859 -- The future of Virginia and the South -- First question-and-answer session -- Making sense of John Brown's raid -- Predictions for the election of 1860 -- Second question-and-answer session -- Closing remarks / Edward L. Ayers -- Conclusion : marking the Civil War sesquicentennial, will we do better this time? / David W. Blight
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- x, 147 pages
- Isbn
- 9780813930633
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2010010316
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
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- 574940390
- (OCoLC)574940390
- Label
- America on the eve of the Civil War, edited by Edward L. Ayers and Carolyn R. Martin
- Note
- The first in a series of annual Signature Conferences sponsored by the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, "America on the Eve of the Civil War" was held in April 2009
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Opening remarks / William J. Howell and Timothy M. Kaine -- Taking stock of the nation in 1859 -- The future of Virginia and the South -- First question-and-answer session -- Making sense of John Brown's raid -- Predictions for the election of 1860 -- Second question-and-answer session -- Closing remarks / Edward L. Ayers -- Conclusion : marking the Civil War sesquicentennial, will we do better this time? / David W. Blight
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- x, 147 pages
- Isbn
- 9780813930633
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2010010316
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- 574940390
- (OCoLC)574940390
Subject
- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859 -- Congresses
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1860 -- Congresses
- Slavery -- Economic aspects -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century -- Congresses
- Southern States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century -- Congresses
- United States -- Census, 1860 | Congresses
- United States -- History -- 1849-1877 -- Congresses
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861 -- Congresses
- United States -- Population | History -- 19th century -- Congresses
- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Congresses
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