The North Fights the Civil War: The Home Front

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A fresh look at how Northern society mobilized to fight the first great modern war. From Gallman's analysis of continuity and change, it seems clear that the conflict was not the great watershed in political, economic, and social development that is often supposed. A concise, readable account....Gallman challenges some conventional wisdom while telling an important and dramatic story. James M. McPherson. American Ways Series.

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A solid book that fills a real need: the impact of the Civil War on northern society. -- Robin L. Einhorn * Journal of Southern History *
First-rate...will be informative for both historians and the general reader. -- Stanley L. Engerman, co-author of Time on the Cross
Gallman performs a valuable service in providing meaningful detail of the epic war. -- Edward K. Spann * The Historian *
Packs a great deal into a concise, readable account of the war...important. -- James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom
J. Matthew Gallman presents a strong case, connecting on his arguments time and again. -- Ruth Bayard Smith * The New York Times *
Gallman has written an exemplary work of synthesis...offers new interpretations and raises questions for further investigation. -- Reid Mitchell, author of The Vacant Chair

Author Bio

J. Matthew Gallman teaches American history at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. He has also written Mastering Wartime: A Social History of Philadelphia During the Civil War.