The dogs of war, 1861 / Emory M. Thomas.
| Author/creator | Thomas, Emory M., 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xi, 113 pages : maps ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The martial moment, 1861 -- War dogs, 1861 and after -- Abraham Lincoln and the coming of the war -- Jefferson Davis and the coming of the war -- Chum? : first blood in Bull Run, 1861 -- Conclusion : resonance. |
| Abstract | Provides an account of the months leading up to the Civil War, focusing on the misconceptions that led both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, as well as American citizens, to believe the battle would be brief. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010042959 |
| ISBN | 9780195174700 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0195174704 (cloth : acid-free paper) |