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Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: A House Divided during the Civil War Era
This work is a creative approach to history that not only recounts what actually happened during the Civil War, but also imagines alternate outcomes had key events turbaned out differently, and how they might have changed the course of American history.

In colorful, readable prose, this volume provides a full history of the Civil War—including John Brown's raid; the story of the Confederate States of America; the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg; Sherman's March to the Sea; the Emancipation Proclamation; the Thirteenth Amendment; Lincoln's assassination; Reconstruction; and Andrew Johnson's impeachment.

But more importantly, it offers a range of essays on how events could have turbaned out differently—militarily, politically, and culturally. It challenges students and general readers alike to remember that the course of history is not preordained. Instead, history is "made " in critical moments of decision by those who choose one course of action over another. Their choices—and the outcomes of those choices—could easily have been different.

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Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: A House Divided during the Civil War Era
This work is a creative approach to history that not only recounts what actually happened during the Civil War, but also imagines alternate outcomes had key events turbaned out differently, and how they might have changed the course of American history.

In colorful, readable prose, this volume provides a full history of the Civil War—including John Brown's raid; the story of the Confederate States of America; the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg; Sherman's March to the Sea; the Emancipation Proclamation; the Thirteenth Amendment; Lincoln's assassination; Reconstruction; and Andrew Johnson's impeachment.

But more importantly, it offers a range of essays on how events could have turbaned out differently—militarily, politically, and culturally. It challenges students and general readers alike to remember that the course of history is not preordained. Instead, history is "made " in critical moments of decision by those who choose one course of action over another. Their choices—and the outcomes of those choices—could easily have been different.

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Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: A House Divided during the Civil War Era

Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: A House Divided during the Civil War Era

Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: A House Divided during the Civil War Era

Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: A House Divided during the Civil War Era

Overview

This work is a creative approach to history that not only recounts what actually happened during the Civil War, but also imagines alternate outcomes had key events turbaned out differently, and how they might have changed the course of American history.

In colorful, readable prose, this volume provides a full history of the Civil War—including John Brown's raid; the story of the Confederate States of America; the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg; Sherman's March to the Sea; the Emancipation Proclamation; the Thirteenth Amendment; Lincoln's assassination; Reconstruction; and Andrew Johnson's impeachment.

But more importantly, it offers a range of essays on how events could have turbaned out differently—militarily, politically, and culturally. It challenges students and general readers alike to remember that the course of history is not preordained. Instead, history is "made " in critical moments of decision by those who choose one course of action over another. Their choices—and the outcomes of those choices—could easily have been different.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781851098811
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 02/14/2007
Series: Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Rodney P. Carlisle, PhD, is professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, and vice president of History Associates Incorporated, Rockville, MD.

J. Geoffrey Golson is president and editor of Golson Books, Ltd., Croton-on-Hudson, NY.

Table of Contents


Contributors     xi
Introduction     xiii
John Brown's Raid     1
Introduction     1
Turning Point     3
Actual History     6
Alternate History     12
Discussion Questions     16
Bibliography and Further Reading     16
Confederate States of America     19
Introduction     19
Turning Point     21
Actual History     22
Alternate History     27
Discussion Questions     39
Bibliography and Further Reading     39
First Battle of Bull Run     41
Introduction     41
Turning Point     43
Actual History     45
Alternate History     50
Discussion Questions     55
Bibliography and Further Reading     55
Battle of Antietam     57
Introduction     57
Turning Point     60
Actual History     63
Alternate History     66
Discussion Questions     70
Bibliography and Further Reading     70
Emancipation Proclamation     73
Introduction     73
Turning Point     77
Actual History     80
Alternate History     85
Discussion Questions     87
Bibliography and Further Reading     88
Battle of Gettysburg     89
Introduction     89
Turning Point     92
Actual History     95
Alternate History     101
Discussion Questions     105
Bibliography and Further Reading     106
Sherman's March to the Sea     109
Introduction     109
Turning Point     111
Actual History     112
Alternate History     118
Discussion Questions     123
Bibliography and Further Reading     123
Lincoln Assassination     125
Introduction     125
Turning Point     131
Actual History     132
Alternate History     137
Discussion Questions     141
Bibliography and Further Reading     141
Thirteenth Amendment     143
Introduction     143
Turning Point     146
Actual History     149
Alternate History      155
Discussion Questions     160
Bibliography and Further Reading     160
Reconstruction     163
Introduction     153
Turning Point     167
Actual History     168
Alternate History     176
Discussion Questions     182
Bibliography and Further Reading     183
Johnson's Impeachment     185
Introduction     185
Turning Point     190
Actual History     192
Alternate History     199
Discussion Questions     203
Bibliography and Further Reading     203
The Confederate Constitution     205
The Secession of South Carolina, 1860     219
Chronology of the Civil War Era     225
Resources     235
Index     243
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