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War is all hell : the nature of evil and the Civil War /

An examination of how Americans brought concepts of the devil, demons and hell into every fabric of their lives and times in the American Civil War. These influences continued to impact the nation and its people after the war.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Blum, Edward J. (Author), Matsui, John H., 1981- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Good and evil > Social aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Good and evil > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Devil > Social aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Devil > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Religious aspects.
United States > Religion > 19th century.
United States > Civilization > 19th century.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Influence.
Description
Summary:An examination of how Americans brought concepts of the devil, demons and hell into every fabric of their lives and times in the American Civil War. These influences continued to impact the nation and its people after the war.
Physical Description:xi, 198 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780812253047
0812253043