Mark R Wilson

The Business of Civil War

Military Mobilization and the State, 1861-1865

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This wide-ranging account of the giant military-supply system the North developed after 1861 reconstructs an important but little-known part of Civil War history. In his study of army politics, production, and procurement, Mark R. Wilson offers a fresh view of the wartime North and the ways in which its economy worked. "A fascinating account of how the North marshaled its economic might to win the Civil War."--Journal of Economic History "Anyone interested in the antebellum army, the Civil War, or the role of the military in the American political economy will find this book worthwhile."--Journal of Military History "An outstanding contribution to our understanding of the military's role in society, politics, and the economy during the nineteenth century."-- Technology and Culture "Wilson provides an excellent treatment of the constantly evolving financial and manufacturing infrastructure that supported United States armies during the Civil War."--The Historian "An excellent contribution to the general understanding of Union military institutions."--American Historical Review "A compelling account of the political economy of Northern mobilization."-- Enterprise and Society Mark R. Wilson is an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 166mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9780801883484
• ISBN-10: 0801883482
• Artikelnr.: 21711957

Autorenporträt

Mark R. Wilson is an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.