Carol Sheriff: 2 books
The Artificial River
The Erie Canal and the Paradox of Progress, 1817-1862
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 1997
The story of the Eric Canal is the story of industrial and economic progress between the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The Artificial River reveals the human dimension of the story of the Erie Canal. Carol Sheriff's extensive, innovative archival research shows the varied responses of ordinary people-farmers,...
A People at War
Civilians and Soldiers in America's Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2007
Claiming more than 600,000 lives, the American Civil War had a devastating impact on countless numbers of common soldiers and civilians, even as it brought freedom to millions. This book shows how average Americans coped with despair as well as hope during this vast upheaval. A People at War brings...