Reluctant Witnesses
children's voices from the civil war
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
1 April 1999
Summary
Between 250,000 and 500,000 boy soldiers fought in the U.S. Civil War. Many more children were exposed to the war’s ravages in their home townsman Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Columbia, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Harper’s Ferry, Richmond, and Vicksburg, and during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Based on eyewitness accounts of 120 children, ages four to sixteen, Reluctant Witnesses tells their story of the war: their experience of the hardships they endured and how they managed to cope. Their voices …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813328232 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0813328233 |
| Author: | Emmy E. Werner |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 1999 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 155mm x 12mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Emmy E. Werner
Emmy E. Werner is a developmental psychologist and research professor at the University of California at Davis. She is the author of many books, including Through the Eyes of Innocents (Westview Press 2000) Reluctant Witnesses (Westview Press, 1998) Pioneer Children on the Journey West (Westview Press 1995).
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.