This Republic of Suffering 1st (first) edition Text Only

History social history American Civil War

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A historical study of how death and mourning during the Civil War transformed American society and national identity.

ASIN B004V8CDO8 Views 66 Publisher Knopf Year 2008 Edition 1 Format Hardcover Product Group Book Created February 20, 2026 Updated September 30, 2026

This book examines the profound effects of death and mourning during the American Civil War.

It explores how soldiers and civilians alike faced unprecedented loss and grief.

The work considers the cultural and social transformations that emerged from this period of suffering.

It highlights the ways in which death shaped national identity and memory.

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