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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786494220
ISBN-13
9780786494224
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208684150
Product Key Features
Book Title
For the Union and the Catholic Church : Four Converts in the Civil War
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Christian Church / History, Religious, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-012046
Reviews
"in-depth coverage of Catholic responses to nativism, slavery and the war superbly situates the church within the central storyline of American history. Longley's research is impressive, incorporating...long-overdue study"- Civil War News ; "riveting account...an inspiring account of American Catholicism and the men who went about building it from the ground up"- New Oxford Review ; "Max Longley's fine book details the experiences of four prominent Catholic converts in the Civil War...Union Major General William S. Rosecrans, his bishop brother Sylvester, the editor Orestes Brownson, and a black priest, James Healy. But the book offers far more than that. It is also a definitive study of the Catholic religion in the Civil War era...a worthy and unique addition to the Civil War canon."-John C. Waugh, The Class of 1846-From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan and Their Brothers ; "Longley's study of these four male converts...utilizes the best recent scholarly research written on Catholics during this period in combination with his own original research...other historians will appreciate his thorough and very helpful exploration of the background and motivations of his four subjects."-William B. Kurtz, Excommunicated from the Union: How the Civil War Created a Separate Catholic America ; "For all the ink spilled on the Civil War, there are still frontiers to conquer, and Max Longley is an adept pioneer. The mixture of religion and the Civil War is not a new theme, but For the Union and the Catholic Church provides a stunning view of the various roles of Catholicism among those who fought in the war in particular and in northern society in general. Through the lives of four individuals, Longley creates an impressive story of how both the Church and the religion connected with the Union cause. The book is thoroughly researched and engagingly written. It is a welcome addition to Civil War scholarship."-David Goldfield, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, author of America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation ., "in-depth coverage of Catholic responses to nativism, slavery and the war superbly situates the church within the central storyline of American history. Longley's research is impressive, incorporating...long-overdue study"-- Civil War News ; "riveting account...an inspiring account of American Catholicism and the men who went about building it from the ground up"-- New Oxford Review ; "Max Longley's fine book details the experiences of four prominent Catholic converts in the Civil War...Union Major General William S. Rosecrans, his bishop brother Sylvester, the editor Orestes Brownson, and a black priest, James Healy. But the book offers far more than that. It is also a definitive study of the Catholic religion in the Civil War era...a worthy and unique addition to the Civil War canon."--John C. Waugh, The Class of 1846--From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan and Their Brothers ; "Longley's study of these four male converts...utilizes the best recent scholarly research written on Catholics during this period in combination with his own original research...other historians will appreciate his thorough and very helpful exploration of the background and motivations of his four subjects."--William B. Kurtz, Excommunicated from the Union: How the Civil War Created a Separate Catholic America ; "For all the ink spilled on the Civil War, there are still frontiers to conquer, and Max Longley is an adept pioneer. The mixture of religion and the Civil War is not a new theme, but For the Union and the Catholic Church provides a stunning view of the various roles of Catholicism among those who fought in the war in particular and in northern society in general. Through the lives of four individuals, Longley creates an impressive story of how both the Church and the religion connected with the Union cause. The book is thoroughly researched and engagingly written. It is a welcome addition to Civil War scholarship."--David Goldfield, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, author of America Aflame: How the Civil War Created a Nation .
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
973.7092/2 B
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Preface 1 1. "Every man, Catholic and non-Catholic, fell on his knees with his head bowed down" 5 2. The End of Religious Controversy 19 3. "I have the responsibilities, he the virtues" 28 4. "An heir-loom" 49 5. "The radical necessity of the Church" 65 6. "The Catholics ... will be found among the fastest friends of the Union" 80 7. "The devil ... comes to us as a philanthropist" 85 8. "Cowards fearing the light of day, and skulking beneath the cover of darkness" 101 9. "The Know-Nothings have inaugurated a new era" 113 10. "Framed, no doubt, for the express purpose of corrupting the faith of Catholic children" 121 11. "I wish that secession had never been thought of" 137 12. "Called upon by both sides to fight in the battles of the country" 145 13. "The nations of antiquity had slaves; where are those nations now?" 155 14. "Unless, as a body, we besiege Heaven with prayer, God will not be pacified" 168 15. "Waning of the prejudice against our religion, coming from the highest range of Protestant society" 184 16. "The most logical and effective assailants of slavery that these last three years have produced have been devout Catholics" 196 17. "If the general is crossing himself we are in a desperate situation" 201 18. "A mere inferential recognition, unconnected with political action or the regular establishment of diplomatic relations" 210 19. "Judea produced but one Judas Iscariot" 220 20. "The Bishop attributes to God what is an execrable violence of men" 231 21. "The only country in which the Pope could seek and find a suitable and secure Asylum" 243 Conclusion 253 Chapter Notes 255 Bibliography 282 Index 295
Synopsis
Four men joined the Catholic Church in the mid-1840s: a soldier, his bishop brother, a priest born a slave and an editor. For the next two decades they were in the thick of the battles of the era--Catholicism versus Know-Nothingism, slavery versus abolition, North versus South. Much has been written about the Catholic Church and about the Civil War. This book is the first in more than half a century to focus exclusively on the intersection of these two topics., Five men joined the Catholic Church in the mid-1840s: a soldier, his bishop brother, a priest born a slave and two editors at odds with each other. For the next two decades they were in the thick of battles over slavery versus abolition and North versus South. Much has been written about the Catholic Church and about the Civil War. This book focuses exclusively on the intersection of these two topics.
LC Classification Number
E540.C3L66 2015
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- e***a (99)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI did not experience any problem with this seller. However, the book jacket was in poor condition (which was clearly shown in the photos), so it would have been nice if the price had been adjusted accordingly. An overall positive experience, as I am thoroughly enjoying the book. The shipping cost was outstanding! Thank you.The Handbell Choir Manual Book By Doris Watson 1959 First Edition Illustrated (#305264472051)
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