Awaiting the heavenly country: the Civil War and America's culture of death
Emblems of mortality -- The heavenly country -- Melancholy pleasure -- A voice from the ruins -- Better to die free, than to live slaves -- The court of death
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Ithaca, NY [u.a.]
Cornell University Press
2008
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In: | Year: 2008 |
Reviews: | [Rezension von: Schantz, Mark S., Awaiting the Heavenly Country: The Civil War and America's Culture of Death] (2009) (Heuser, Frederick J.)
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Civil War (1861-1865)
/ Death
/ Belief in immortality
/ Social history studies
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Further subjects: | B
War and society (United States)
History 19th century
B Death Social aspects (United States) History 19th century B United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Casualties Social aspects |
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Summary: | Emblems of mortality -- The heavenly country -- Melancholy pleasure -- A voice from the ruins -- Better to die free, than to live slaves -- The court of death |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 080143761X |