America’s War

Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services, Reference
Cover of the book America’s War by Edward L. Ayers, ALA Editions
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Author: Edward L. Ayers ISBN: 9780838993125
Publisher: ALA Editions Publication: September 1, 2011
Imprint: ALA Editions Language: English
Author: Edward L. Ayers
ISBN: 9780838993125
Publisher: ALA Editions
Publication: September 1, 2011
Imprint: ALA Editions
Language: English
Edited by Edward L. Ayers, America’s War is an anthology of Civil War writing originally published between 1852 and 2008. Co-published by the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities, America’s War was created in support of a national reading and discussion program for libraries called “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War.” The selections in America’s War include works of historical fiction and interpretation, speeches, diaries, memoirs, biographies, and short stories. Together, these readings provide a glimpse of the vast sweep and profound breadth of Americans’ war among and against themselves, adding crucial voices to our understanding of the war and its meaning.
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Edited by Edward L. Ayers, America’s War is an anthology of Civil War writing originally published between 1852 and 2008. Co-published by the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities, America’s War was created in support of a national reading and discussion program for libraries called “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War.” The selections in America’s War include works of historical fiction and interpretation, speeches, diaries, memoirs, biographies, and short stories. Together, these readings provide a glimpse of the vast sweep and profound breadth of Americans’ war among and against themselves, adding crucial voices to our understanding of the war and its meaning.

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