- ABC-CLIO
Women in the American Civil War: [2 Volumes]
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- Lisa Tendrich Frank
- ABC-CLIO
- Hardcover
- 9781851096008
- 11.18 X 8.79 X 1.83 inches
- 5.61 pounds
- History > United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- English
Book Description
Most Americans can name famous generals and notable battles from the Civil War. With rare exception, they know neither the women of that war nor their part in it. Yet, as this encyclopedia demonstrates, women played a critical role. The book's 400 A-Z entries focus on specific people, organizations, issues, and battles, and a dozen contextual essays provide detailed information about the social, political, and family issues that shaped women's lives during the Civil War era.
Women in the American Civil War satisfies a growing interest in this topic. Readers will learn how the Civil War became a vehicle for expanding the role of women in society. Representing the work of more than 100 scholars, this book treats in depth all aspects of the previously untold story of women in the Civil War.
Author Bio
Lisa Tendrich Frank is an award-winning historian, editor, and writer on issues related to American women, the nineteenth century, and the American Civil War. A Ph.D. from the University of Florida, she has taught at universities across the country.
She has published books and articles on women's and American military history, has lectured widely, served as an on camera and off camera expert for historical documentaries, and has worked as a consultant for various non-profits and public history projects. She is available for guest lectures, teacher training, editorial assistance, and consulting work.
She is currently writing a book on the waging of gendered warfare by US commanders, including Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan.
Education
- University of Florida, Ph.D. History December 2001
Dissertation: “To ‘Cure Her of Her Pride and Boasting’: The Gendered Implications of Sherman’s
March” Advisor: Bertram Wyatt-Brown
- University of Florida, M.A. History May 1996
Thesis: “The Unforgiving: Confederate Women’s Thirst for Vengeance”
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A. January 1994
Cum laude and Commonwealth Scholar, History and English Major
Source: lisatendrichfrank.com
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