This book explores the impact of the Civil Wars enormous death toll from material, political, intellectual, and spiritual angles. Throughout, viewpoints of the most exalted to the most humble give a vivid understanding of the wars shared reality.
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This book explores the impact of the Civil Wars enormous death toll from material, political, intellectual, and spiritual angles. Throughout, viewpoints of the most exalted to the most humble give a vivid understanding of the wars shared reality.
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Add this copy of This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American to cart. $8.05, good condition, Sold by KuleliBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Knopf Publishing Group.
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This book is a quick read. The writing is clear, concise and wonderful. The stories of the families are intense and profound.
It is a wonderful read, very sad at times and well worth the time.
I loved this book and have already sent this along to my sister for her enjoyment.
toreadorable
Jan 29, 2009
Getting here from there
With particular focus on the American "way of death" in the 19th Century, and especially the Civil War, Professor Faust examines in fascinating detail how much of what we do and feel about death evolved.
It may be hard to put down.
BUTCH48
Jan 22, 2009
This was an extremely detailed, well-written book, depicting the extensive losses, the country's first experience with a tragedy of such magnitude, and the array of responses that shaped the continued journey of the nation.
