Faust, Drew Gilpin.

This republic of suffering : death and the American Civil War / Drew Gilpin Faust. - 1st ed. - New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. - 346 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-322) and index.


Death--Social aspects--History--United States--19th century.
Death--Psychological aspects--History--United States--19th century.
Burial--Social aspects--History--United States--19th century.
Burial--Psychological aspects--History--United States--19th century.


United States--History--Social aspects. --Civil War, 1861-1865

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