Historian drew gilpin faust writes that civil war deaths both their number and their manner transformed america. January 9, 2008 historian drew gilpin faust writes that civil war deaths both their number and their manner transformed america. Death and the american civil war by drew gilpin faust, alfred a. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about this republic of suffering. Fausts book takes a grim topichow america coped with the massive death toll from the civil war. This republic of suffering by ashly vallera on prezi. In this republic of suffering, drew gilpin faust reveals the ways that death on. This book both surveys recent thought about the suffering of god and proposes future directions for this important area of christian theology. Revolution on the mississippi river by andrew zimmerman.
This republic of suffering ebook by drew gilpin faust. The number of soldiers who died in the civil war, about 620,000, equals those felled from the. More than 600,000 soldiers lost their lives in the american civil war. Chapter by chapter explores an aspect of death, beginning with dying. Her travels will include visits to civil war battlefields to discuss the film. Over that time, i read some two dozen books on the conflict and its. Harvard university president drew gilpin faust to step. The nook book ebook of the the ideology of slavery. Suffering is often connected to the spiritual advancement through hardship, the mortification of the flesh, penance, compassion, the notion of destiny salvation and damnation and ultimately, the. Drew gilpin faust national endowment for the humanities.
Death and the american civil war, by drew gilpin faust. The civil war was an important turning point in american history. Jan 27, 2008 drew gilpin faust, the president of harvard, has written an extraordinary new book about the enormous loss of human life in the civil war 620,000 men, north and south. Faust explores the major changes to mid19thcentury americas traditions and customs of honoring the dead. Drew gilpin faust has produced a fine history that exemplifies the best of crossover publishing. This republic of suffering vintage civil war library. By relying heavily on letters and other personal documents of combatants, their families and others, she puts more of an individual prism on the societal and personal effects. The 69yearold historian and author has been president of the private ivy league. The more knowledgeable can no doubt cite the raw number.
Death and the american civil war, the massive number of deaths embarked america on a new relationship with death, one that transformed society, culture and politics. Not exlibrary 5 14 x 7 12 432 pages tight binding light pencil underlining in introduction section, otherwise clean text light pencil notes on ffep top of text block gilded dark red board with gold lettering shows light shelf wear on spine edges and one knocked corner very little evidence of handling. No other generation of americans encountered death on the scale of the civil war generation. Mass death on an unprecedented and unimaginable scale. May 25, 20 in this weeks issue of parade, historian and harvard president drew gilpin faust talks about the origins of memorial day following the unprecedented loss of life that occurred during the civil war. Faust, the 28th president of harvard and the first woman to hold the position, will step down june 30, 2018.
Drew gilpin faust so brilliantly addresses in her latest book, this republic of suffering. But this book, written by drew gilpin faust, addresses death on a much. An allinone format, the player and content are combined in one 2 ounce unit and it comes with everything you need to start listening immediately. The number of soldiers who died in the civil war, about 620,000, equals those felled from the american. In this weeks issue of parade, historian and harvard president drew gilpin faust talks about the origins of memorial day following the unprecedented loss of. Drew gilpin faust delineates the ways death changed not only individual lives, but the life of the nation, and describes how a deeply religious culture reconciled the slaughter with its belief in a benevolent god. This page contains details about the nonfiction book this republic of suffering. Books by drew gilpin faust author of this republic of. Drew gilpin faust delineates the ways death changed not only individual lives, but the life of the nation, and describes how a deeply religious. Then again, the american civil war was a gruesome war. Death and the american civil war, in which she explores the impact of the death toll of approximately 620,000 soldier during the. In the end one can only conclude, as the author does, that the meaning of the. This republic of suffering explores the impact of the enormous death toll from material, political, intellectual, and spiritual angles.
In this republic of suffering, drew gilpin faust reveals the ways that death on such a scale changed not only individual lives but the life of the. Drew gilpin faust is currently considered a single author. Drew gilpin faust national endowment for the humanities neh. The civil war meant many things to different people, but to everyone in america at the time it meant death.
Death and the american civil war by drew gilpin faust 5,540 ratings, 4. In this republic of suffering, drew gilpin faust reveals the ways that death on such a scale changed not only individual lives but the life of the nation, describing how the survivors managed on a. This book is the 1081st greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. Faust brilliantly captured death as a multidimensional construct during the later part of the nineteenth century, prevalent across the country, as literally everyone. Jan 08, 2008 this republic of suffering ebook written by drew gilpin faust. Drew gilpin fausts most popular book is this republic of suffering. The revisionist drew gilpin faust has been called harvards safe choice to succeed larry summers. This republic of suffering explores the impact of this enormous death toll from an. This republic of suffering by drew gilpin faust the president of harvard, and a woman, fyi is a history of the civil war period that focuses on the devastating death toll of the conflict and its effects on american culture of that time and since.
It is an academic history, based on extensive archival research, but it has also become a popular bestseller, or at least betterseller, in the ranks of current nonfiction books. This republic of suffering by drew gilpin faust knopf, 2008. In this republic of suffering, drew gilpin faust reveals the ways that death on such a scale changed not only individual lives but the life of the nation, describing how the survivors managed on a practical level and how a deeply religious culture. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. In this republic of suffering, drew gilpin faust reveals the ways that death on such a scale changed not only individual lives but the life of the nation, describing how the survivors managed on a practical level and how a deeply religious culture struggled to reconcile the unprecedented carnage with its belief in a benevolent god.
Jan 10, 2008 a moving work of social history, detailing how the civil war changed perceptions and behaviors about death. Death and the american civil war by drew gilpin faust published in 2008. List of books and articles about suffering theology. Work of harvards faust gets the pbs treatment the boston globe. Death and the american civil war offers a look into the civil war that is truly unique the impact of death as a phenomenon upon individuals whose reactions ranged from horror and refusal of participating in killing to gleeful celebrations of killing, and upon america as a society and culture. Reviewed by daniel james sundahl the preface to drew gilpin faust s this republic of suffering begins with a pointed sentence. This republic of suffering 2008 is that book, written by drew gilpin faust, noted historian and now president of harvard university. This republic of suffering by drew gilpin faust overdrive. In her 2008 book, this republic of suffering, faust yet again provoked the history profession with a close examination of a major and yet strangely overlooked aspect of the muchstudied and writtenabout civil war. As drew gilpin faust explores in this republic of suffering.
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Republic of suffering author drew gilpin faust historian drew gilpin faust writes that civil war deaths both their number and their manner transformed america. Faust examines the growth of the good death cult, the organization of. This republic of suffering by drew gilpin faust books on. The theme that god suffers with his world has become a familiar one in recent years, overturning centuries of belief in an impassible deity. An equivalent proportion of todays population would be six million. Republic of suffering isnt a religious history, but it is certainly a book about. This republic of suffering ebook written by drew gilpin faust. Women of the slaveholding south in the american civil war, 1996, etc.
A popular lecturer and the author of several books, bishop l. Drew gilpin faust was a respected historian and author, with five books. Republic of suffering author drew gilpin faust fresh air. Lawrence brandon is a wellloved pastor, minister, spiritual father, and community leader. Death and the american civil war by drew gilpin faust, president online at alibris. Drew gilpin faust, the president of harvard, has written an extraordinary new book about the enormous loss of human life in the civil war 620,000 men, north and south. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read this republic of suffering. Jan 09, 2008 historian drew gilpin faust writes that civil war deaths both their number and their manner transformed america. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide faust, drew gilpin, this republic of suffering. A moving work of social history, detailing how the civil war changed perceptions and behaviors about death. But we do know what kind of historian she is, and safe is not the word. One of the most arresting lectures i have ever heard at a historians convention was delivered four years ago by drew gilpin faust at the annual meeting of the american historical association. It was the culmination of a half century or more of sectional strife, it was the violent conclusion to the fundamentally divisive issue.
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