Publisher's Synopsis
In this study, first published in 1969, the late Martin Cunliffe sets out a concept of military history in relation to the American Civil War. Weaving together a series of broad observations, the author uses the American military experience to demonstrate the country's social order, characteristics and values.;The basic premise of the text rests on the notion of inherent contradiction within the framework of American life, and these contradictions are discussed in detail during the course of the author's broad treatment of his subject.
