Civil War Boston

Civil War Boston
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Publisher : UPNE
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 1555533833
ISBN-13 : 9781555533830
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Book Synopsis Civil War Boston by : Thomas H. O'Connor

Download or read book Civil War Boston written by Thomas H. O'Connor and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1999-03-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas H. O'Connor's captivating narrative follows the experiences of four distinctive and significant groups of people who formed antebellum Boston-businessmen, Irish Catholic immigrants, African Americans, and women. Interweaving vivid portraits of the Boston community with major political and military events of the Civil War, O'Connor relates how the war forever changed lives, disrupted homes, altered work habits, reshaped political allegiances, and transformed ideas. Rich with colorful anecdotes about local figures, both renowned and long-forgotten, this is a fascinating account that will appeal to Civil War buffs, historians, and general readers alike.


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