Encyclopedia of the Confederacy

by Richard Nelson Current

Describes life in the Confederate South during the years 1861-1865, discussing battles, political leaders, government, the role of Indians, Blacks, and women, literature, education, religion, and music

4 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Called "the dean of Lincoln scholars", Richard Nelson Current earned a B.A. in 1934 from Oberlin College, and M.A. from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in 1935, a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1940. Among the institutions at which Current taught over the course of his career was Rutgers University, Hamilton College, Northern Michigan University, Lawrence University, Mills College, Salisbury State University, the University of Illinois, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource on the history of the Confederate States of America. I learned about a group of southerns called the Heros of America who helped to undermine the Confedercy from within. This is the first time I learned about this group.