Unforgettable sacrifice : how Black communities remembered the Civil War /
"'Unforgettable Sacrifice' offers a groundbreaking exploration into the heart of African American memory of the Civil War, challenging conventional narratives and revealing a rich history preserved through oral traditions and communal efforts. Through extensive archival research and s...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Fordham University Press,
2025.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Reconstructing America (Series)
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| Summary: | "'Unforgettable Sacrifice' offers a groundbreaking exploration into the heart of African American memory of the Civil War, challenging conventional narratives and revealing a rich history preserved through oral traditions and communal efforts. Through extensive archival research and stories shared on the porches of African American families, Hilary Green provides a detailed examination of how diverse Black communities across the United States have actively preserved and contested the memory of the Civil War, from the nineteenth century to the present"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 393 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-373) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781531508531 1531508537 9781531508524 1531508529 |