"The Civil War shaped the development of the United States of America like no other event in the country's history, resulting in the building of one of the world's greatest democracies. Published This book provides a unique glimpse into the world of the 1860s - the military, political and social events ...
Drawing on family materials, records, and eyewitness accounts, this book shows the impact of war on individual women caught up in diverse, and often treacherous, situations. Historical and modern chapters draw on vivid stories worldwide to answer the question: "How do women act in dangerous wars?"
