Sing not war : the lives of Union and Confederate veterans in Gilded Age America

"No other book combines the cultural and social history of Civil War veterans, north and south, like Marten's "Sing Not War". Beautifully written and deeply researched, this book captures a fresh perspective of veteran's lives, revealing their personal and distinctive experiences as they returned home after the war. A vivid, compelling, and original study that provides surprising new information about 'Johnny Reb' and 'Billy Yank.'"--Joan Waugh, author of "U. S. Grant: American Hero, American Myth" "Marten's book is powerful in its presentation and is a must read for those historians who want to proceed further into the postwar era of the conflict."--"The Journal of the North Carolina Association of Historians" "A worthy addition to the growing body of scholarship on Civil War veterans. For readers new to the topic, it represents a well-written introduction to the world of the men that served in and survived the Civil War. For scholars knowledgeable on this topi "Deeply researched and vividly narrated, Marten's book counters the romanticized vision of the lives of Civil War veterans, bringing forth new information about how white veterans were treated and how they lived out their lives."--"McCormick Messenger A worthy addition to the growing body of scholarship on Civil War veterans. For readers new to the topic, it represents a well-written introduction to the world of the men that served in and survived the Civil War. For scholars knowledgeable on this topic, Marten's study pulls together many familiar threads and adds some new ones, thoughtfully weaving both.--Civil War Book Review Deeply researched and vividly narrated, Marten's book counters the romanticized vision of the lives of Civil War veterans, bringing forth new information about how white veterans were treated and how they lived out their lives.--McCormick Messenger A strong contribution in exploring the mental impact of the war on veterans.--Arkansas Historical Quarterly Elegantly written . . . . Sing Not War has given admirable shape and definition to an anemic subfield of Civil War history.--Civil War Monitor Engaging, well written, and exhaustive. . . . A timely and relevant account of the consequences of war on soldiers and civilians alike.--Southwestern Historical Quarterly Marten's own engaging and pithy prose makes this work highly readable. . . . [This book] should appeal to a wide readership.--Alabama Review A splendid synthesis in the emerging field of postwar studies.--Journal of Social History This volume is profoundly moving.--The Historian Sing Not War is a first-rate scholarly model of historical research and elegant writing that is sure to reshape studies of veteran culture, social welfare, Civil War memory, and the Gilded Age.--Journal of the Civil War Era [An] insightful work. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.--Choice A rich narrative. . . . Marten's well-researched study draws together a deep analysis of competing themes.--West Virginia History A remarkable book with significance far beyond the post-Civil War era.--Kansas History Adds much to a growing literature on the Civil War soldier as veteran.--Journal of Illinois History A first rate study. . . . Well-written with well-placed illustrations and photographs, this will become a definitive work on the subject.--American Nineteenth Century History [Marten's] scholarship is wide ranging, and his prose is excellent . . . . For anyone interested in the postwar lives of Civil War soldiers, Sing Not War is highly recommended.--The Annals of Iowa Marten's book is powerful in its presentation and is a must read for those historians who want to proceed further into the postwar era of the conflict.--The Journal of the North Carolina Association of Historians "Sing Not War" is a first-rate scholarly model of historical research and elegant writing that is sure to reshape studies of veteran culture, social welfare, Civil War memory, and the Gilded Age.--"Journal of the Civil War Era" Elegantly written . . . . "Sing Not War" has given admirable shape and definition to an anemic subfield of Civil War history.--"Civil War Monitor" This volume is profoundly moving.--"The Historian" "Adds much to a growing literature on the Civil War soldier as veteran."--"Journal of Illinois History" "[Marten's] scholarship is wide ranging, and his prose is excellent . . . . For anyone interested in the postwar lives of Civil War soldiers, "Sing Not War" is highly recommended."--"The Annals of Iowa" "A remarkable book with significance far beyond the post-Civil War era."--"Kansas History" "Elegantly written . . . . "Sing Not War" has given admirable shape and definition to an anemic subfield of Civil War history."--"Civil War Monitor" "Engaging, well written, and exhaustive. . . . A timely and relevant account of the consequences of war on soldiers and civilians alike."--"Southwestern Historical Quarterly" "This volume is profoundly moving."--"The Historian" "Marten's own engaging and pithy prose makes this work highly readable. . . . [This book] should appeal to a wide readership."--"Alabama Review" ""Sing Not War" is a first-rate scholarly model of historical research and elegant writing that is sure to reshape studies of veteran culture, social welfare, Civil War memory, and the Gilded Age."--"Journal of the Civil War Era" "A first rate study. . . . Well-written with well-placed illustrations and photographs, this will become a definitive work on the subject."--"American Nineteenth Century History" "A strong contribution in exploring the mental impact of the war on veterans."--"Arkansas Historical Quarterly" "A splendid synthesis in the emerging field of postwar studies."--"Journal of Social History" "A rich narrative. . . . Marten's well-researched study draws together a deep analysis of competing themes."--"West Virginia History" "[An] insightful work. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries."--"Choice" "An important contribution to the growing literature on Civil War veterans."-"Journal of American History" "A first rate study.... Well-written with well-placed illustrations and photographs, this will become a definitive work on the subject."-"American Nineteenth Century History" "A reminder of the lingering presence of the Civil War in the decades after the last shots were fired on the battlefield. . . . "Sing Not War" fulfills the desire expressed publicly by many Union and Confederate veterans--to be remembered in the history books."-"The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society" "Presents a fascinating look at one of the most understudied topics of the Civil War, demonstrating the complexity and human toll of the nation's bloodiest conflict."-"Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography" "A carefully crafted volume that weaves together a complex variety of evidence and argument."---"Journal Of Southern History" Read more...