Rose has created a compelling portrait of Civil War era American culture. Her 'Victorian Moment' is an ingenious inquiry into middle-class culture and how the Civil War changed or amplified trends ...

However, whether for a few years or for a lifetime, women who dressed as men in 19th century America clearly rejected the strictures of Victorian ... of women in the Civil War era, sought ...

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Both dismemberment during battle and decay on the battlefield during the often-lengthy interval between death and recovery challenged Civil War-era Americans’ ideas about the “good death.” ...

A look at the people and events that shaped the Civil War and Reconstruction. Covering American History C-SPAN style: with event coverage, eyewitness accounts, and discussions with authors ...