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Overview"Gotham at War: New York City, 1860-1865 is a concise, highly readable account of New York City during the greatest internal crisis in American history. A growing metropolis that was by far America's biggest and most powerful city, New York played a major role in the Civil War, mobilizing an enthusiastic though poorly trained military force during the first month of the war that helped protect Washington, D.C., from Confederate capture. Urban historian Edward K. Spann provides insights on both the varied ways in which the war affected the city and the ways in which the city's people and industry influenced the divided nation. Gotham at War includes observations regarding political, racial, ethnic, and economic aspects of this wartime society and shows how New York served as a center for manpower, military supplies, and shipbuilding, and for assisting sick and wounded soldiers. The efforts of its great Republican newspapers, local leaders such as William E. Dodge and Mayor George Opdyke, women, African-Americans, New Englanders, and the Irish and Germans of New York are all explored. The most ""southern"" of the northern cities, New York became a center for many citizens who opposed the war effort and sided with the South. The hostility of many New Yorkers to the military draft culminated in one of the greatest of all urban upheavals, the draft riots of July 1863. Spann covers all of these aspects of the metropolis, and his unique focus on New York City will give readers a better understanding of the civilian population during the war." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward K. SpannPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Volume: 9 Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780842050562ISBN 10: 0842050566 Pages: 213 Publication Date: 01 September 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Road to War, 1860-61 Chapter 2 Patriotism in Action, 1861 Chapter 3 War on the Sea Chapter 4 The Business of Supply Chapter 5 Mobilization for Real Chapter 6 Tender Mercies Chapter 7 A Democratic World Chapter 8 Riots and Relief Chapter 9 The Ethnic Dimension Chapter 10 The Race Angle Chapter 11 Rebuilding Prosperity Chapter 12 Wealth and Its Exceptions Chapter 13 A Threatening World Chapter 14 The Politics of War and Peace Chapter 15 The Manpower Business Chapter 16 Victory and Beyond Chapter 17 Epilogue: A World RestoredReviewsSPANN PROVIDES WELCOME INSIGHT IN A CLEAR WRITING STYLE. Author InformationEdward K. Spann is emeritus professor of history and distinguished professor in arts and sciences at Indiana State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |