"A boon for anyone interested in the origins, effects or memories
of the Civil War. It explores issues surrounding burial of Civil
War soldiers to reveal racist, political and sectional divisions
related to the war and its memory. . . . Brilliant and lucid
analysis of a myriad of complex issues growing out of the Civil
War. Every American needs to read it."--Civil War News"This is an
extremely well-researched, thoughtful, and engaging exploration of
public commemoration for this war's unprecedented losses. . . .
Neff's refreshing perspective challenges numerous myths that have
become entrenched in American war memory, but he does so without
getting mired in messy theoretical abstractions. This is an
exciting narrative and a welcome contribution to American Civil War
historiography and to the literature on memory and memorialization,
one that should be considered essential reading by all earnest
scholars of the period."--H-Net Reviews"This informative book
concentrates on one of the most important ways in which Americans
remembered the Civil War, their disposition of the dead bodies that
the war left in its wake. Neff's approach to the topic provides a
useful perspective on the sectional dynamics of Civil War
commemoration and identifies valuable opportunities for examining
other transformations wrought by the war. . . . When Neff . . .
reflects on the pervasive, profound challenge of death in the Civil
War, he points toward a vital line for future exploration. Scholars
who follow that line through literature, religion, political
science, and other fields will benefit from his thoughtful and
assiduous research."--Journal of Interdisciplinary History
"A moving and detailed look at how our ancestors dealt with war
deaths and how they worked their feelings into the fabric of their
national personality, thereby shaping not only remembrance, but
their own understanding of history. A very important
work."--William C. Davis, author of The Cause Lost"A persuasive
revision of the 'road to reunion' thesis that has dominated recent
historiography."--James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of
Freedom"Imaginative, thoughtful, and well written. A superb
book."--Phillip Shaw Paludan, author of A People's Contest"A
profoundly thought-provoking work."--Steven E. Woodworth, author of
While God Is Marching On
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