Routledge The Civil War and Slavery Reconsidered - History Book

Explore the complex realities of American history with The Civil War and Slavery Reconsidered: Negotiating the Peripheries. Part of the Routledge Advances in American History series, this collection follows the vision of historian Peter Parish to examine the edges of slavery and the sectional conflict. These essays move beyond traditional narratives to recover forgotten stories and exceptional cases. By looking at the era of the "Long Civil War" (c.1830-1877), the authors examine the forces that shaped the United States. The scope of this work is broad, covering everything from the internal politics of Southern households to trans-Atlantic propaganda battles. Readers will gain insight into the fluidity of racial and gendered identities, as well as the impact of criminal and transgressive behaviors. This book provides a unique perspective on the contingent and shifting nature of identity during a transformative period in American history.