 | Awaiting the Heavenly Country: The Civil War and America''s Culture of Death Subjects: United States -- History -- Civil War 1861–1865 -- Casualties -- Social aspects; Death -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century; War and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Essential reading for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the Civil War and the ways in which antebellum Americans comprehended death and the unimaginable bloodshed on the horizon. Mark S. Schantz is Professor of History and Director of the Odyssey Program at Hendrix College. |
