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Transforming Civil War Prisons - Lincoln, Lieber, and the Politics of Captivity (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,465
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Transforming Civil War Prisons - Lincoln, Lieber, and the Politics of Captivity (Hardcover): Paul J. Springer, Glenn Robins

Transforming Civil War Prisons - Lincoln, Lieber, and the Politics of Captivity (Hardcover)

Paul J. Springer, Glenn Robins

Series: Critical Moments in American History

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During the Civil War, 410,000 people were held as prisoners of war on both sides. With resources strained by the unprecedented number of prisoners, conditions in overcrowded prison camps were dismal, and the death toll across Confederate and Union prisons reached 56,000 by the end of the war. In an attempt to improve prison conditions, President Lincoln issued General Orders 100, which would become the basis for future attempts to define the rights of prisoners, including the Geneva conventions. Meanwhile, stories of horrific prison experiences fueled political agendas on both sides, and would define the memory of the war, as each region worked aggressively to defend its prison record and to honor its own POWs. Robins and Springer examine the experience, culture, and politics of captivity, including war crimes, disease, and the use of former prison sites as locations of historical memory. Transforming Civil War Prisons introduces students to an underappreciated yet crucial aspect of waging war and shows how the legacy of Civil War prisons remains with us today.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Critical Moments in American History
Release date: August 2014
First published: 2015
Authors: Paul J. Springer • Glenn Robins
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-83336-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Prisoners of war
Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
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LSN: 0-415-83336-1
Barcode: 9780415833363

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