Civil War Barons

Civil War Barons
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Publisher : Da Capo Press
Total Pages : 347
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ISBN-10 : 9780306825132
ISBN-13 : 0306825139
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Book Synopsis Civil War Barons by : Jeffry D. Wert

Download or read book Civil War Barons written by Jeffry D. Wert and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the robber barons there were Civil War barons--a remarkable yet largely unknown group of men whose contributions won the war and shaped America's future. The Civil War woke a sleeping giant in America, creating unprecedented industrial growth that not only supported the struggle but reshaped the nation. Energized by the country's dormant potential and wealth of natural resources, individuals of vision, organizational talent, and capital took advantage of the opportunity that war provided. Their innovations sustained Union troops, affected military strategy and tactics, and made the killing fields even deadlier. Their ranks included men such as: John Deere, whose plows helped feed large armies Gail Borden, whose condensed milk nourished the Union army The Studebaker Brothers, whose wagons moved war supplies from home front to war front Robert Parrott, whose rifled cannon was deployed on countless battlefields. and many others. Individually, these men came to dominate industry and amass great wealth and power; collectively, they helped save the Union and refashion the economic fabric of a nation. Utilizing extensive research in manuscript collections, company records, and contemporary newspapers, historian Jeffry D. Wert casts a revealing light on the individuals most responsible for bringing the United States into the modern age.

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