Garden of Ruins. Occupied Louisiana in the Civil War, Hardback/T. Michael Parrish

An insightful social and military history of Civil War-era Louisiana. The book reveals the Civil War, state-building efforts, and democracy itself as contingent processes through which Louisianans shaped the world around them. It also illustrates how military forces and civilians discovered unique ways to wield and hold power. Publisher: Louisiana State University Press Author(s): T. Michael Parrish Illustration(s): 16 halftones, 4 maps Number of pages: 322 Collection: Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 162 x 238 x 29 Cover type: Hardback