The Road to Appomattox

Atheneum, New York, 1973. Third Printing. Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. Illustrator: Photo's., Maps & Drawings. black titles spine; the 'College' edition; illustrated by b/w. photo's., drawings & maps; "in 1861 eleven Southern states avowed withdrawal from the American Union and set up their own government. When Federal authorities refused to acquiesce in the separation an armed conflict ensued. At times it seemed that the South's valiant and stubborn effort to achieve independence would succeed. That it did not was due to a combination of causes. In this little book, the contents of which were presented as the J. P. Young Lectures in American History at Memphis State College in October, 1954, the author has dealt with some of the major factors and trends in the Confederacy's decline and defeat. The focus is on the South rather than on the conflict as a whole and principal emphasis is given to high political leadership, morale and internal relationships. The analysis is in part exploratory and some of the conclusions are tentative."; previous owner's name on front endpaper; 121 pages plus publisher's catalogue. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrator: Photo's., Maps & Drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; American History; American Civil War; American Studies; United States; 19th century; Politics & Government. ISBN: 0689702108. ISBN/EAN: 9780689702105. Inventory No: HST00155. . 9780689702105