Ayers, Edward L. In the presence of mine enemies; the Civil War in the heart of America, 1859-1863.AYERS, Edward L. In the presence of mine enemies; the Civil War in the heart of America, 1859-1863. Norton. 471p. illus. maps. notes. index. c2003. 0-393-32601-2. $15.95. SA * The Civil War was a messy conflict, like most wars, and the people who were involved really had no inkling in·kling n. 1. A slight hint or indication. 2. A slight understanding or vague idea or notion. [Probably alteration of Middle English (a) ningkiling, of the final outcome. Generals and presidents forged the big picture, but it was the farmers and townspeople who faced the burdens and uncertainties of national conflict. While the large armies marched to and fro to and fro adv. Back and forth. to and fro Adverb, adj also to-and-fro 1. , fighting the pivotal battles and campaigns that are found in every history book, a host of tiny local militias scrambled about on the periphery, skirmishing and retreating in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a sea of bewildered and fearful civilians. Professor Edward Ayer's book about the fighting in the great Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah valley, part of the Great Valley of the Appalachians, c.150 mi (240 km) long, N Va., located between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny mts. The valley is divided into two parts by Massanutten Mt., a ridge c.45 mi (70 km) long and c.3,000 ft (915 m) high. shows the entire Civil War in microcosm. The immense valley that runs through Virginia and Pennsylvania was an irreplaceable source of food and industry for North and South alike, and its inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. endured immense privation and uncertainties as its fortunes continually changed throughout the war. Ayer brilliantly demonstrates this in his portrayal of two Valley counties, Confederate and Federal, separated by some 300 miles but united by the tragedy and waste of total war. This was war at the ground-eye level, experienced by the merchants and farmers, parents and preachers who could depend on no one, and often knew their adversaries by name. This is a splendid social history, based on the "primary source documents" that historians love to research--the personal letters, the diaries, the local newspaper stories and reminiscences of the so-called grassroots people who do not make great national policies, but often suffer for them. The book is no substitute for a conventional history of the Civil War, and teachers should be advised that it requires a basic knowledge of the conflict, its personalities, and its geography. Raymond Puffer puffer, common name for some tropical marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. The puffers and their allies, the boxfish, the porcupinefish, and the ocean sunfish or headfish, form an odd group (order Tetraodontiformes). , Historian, Edwards AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , Lancaster, CA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code help librarian and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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