The Black Heavens

The Black Heavens
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Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9780809337026
ISBN-13 : 0809337029
Rating : 4/5 (029 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Black Heavens by : Brian R. Dirck

Download or read book The Black Heavens written by Brian R. Dirck and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing upon extensive recent historical studies regarding death, funerals, and mourning during the Civil War era as well as primary sources, The Black Heavens provides a realistic view of Lincoln as he encountered death. Avoiding the sentimentalization and excessive psychoanalyzing that has characterized much of the historical (and fictional) writing on the subject, this book carefully situates Lincoln within the social, cultural, and political contexts of death and mourning in his time"--


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