The thin light of freedom : the Civil War and emancipation in the heart of America /: the Civil War and emancipation in the heart of America. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edward L. Ayers.
• Authors: Ayers, Edward L, 1953-
• Contents: Part one: the scourge of war: July 1863 through November 1864 -- The great invasion: May through July 1863 -- A gigantic forlorn hope: July 1863 -- The great task remaining before us: July 1863 through May 1864 -- The Earth will tremble: April through June 1864 -- To burn something in the enemy's country: June through October 1864 -- A campaign of terrible moment: September through November 1864 -- Part two: The harvest of war: December 1864 through 1902 -- The colossal suicide of world history: December 1864 through March 1865 -- The perils of peace: March through October 1865 -- Rebelism: January through December 1866 -- We must be one people: January 1867 through July 1869 -- The past is not dead: 1868 through 1902 -- Epilogue.
• Publisher Details: New York : W.W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 576 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 973.7/3; Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States; Slaves -- Emancipation; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Franklin (Venango County, Pa.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Augusta County (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Pennsylvania -- Franklin (Venango County); United States; Virginia -- Augusta County; Electronic books; Electronic books; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780393292640; 0393292649
• Related ISBNs: 0393292630; 9780393292633
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 507-552) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.