Opening book details…
Can I read The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction on EtoBox?
The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction by Mark E. Neely Jr.; Mark E.. Neely is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction about?
<p>The Civil War is often portrayed as the most brutal war in America's history, a premonition of twentieth-century slaughter and carnage. In challenging this view, Mark E. Neely, Jr., considers the war's destructiveness in a comparative context, revealing the sense of limits that guided the conduct of American soldiers and statesmen.<br><br>Neely begins by contrasting Civil War behavior with U.S. soldiers' experiences in the Mexican War of 1846. He examines Price's Raid in Missouri for evidence
Who reads The Civil War and the Limits of Destruction?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Mark E. Neely Jr.; Mark E.. Neely
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780674026582
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Fiction, Science, United States
- Rating
- 3.74 / 5 (17 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13