Institute at Gettysburg College, also a professor of history, also here at gettysburg. It is my pleasure to introduce mark summers. Mark summers is the thomas d. Clark professor of history at the university of kentucky where he teaches courses in 19th century u. S. History and political history. He is the author of numerous books including rum, romanticism and rebellion, the making of a president in 1884, as well as a dangerous stir, fear, paranoia and the making of reconstruction. This book was a groundbreaking monograph, one that examined the overlooked role of fear and emotions in reconstruction politics. Most recently, dr. Summers published this book, the ordeal of reunion and it is already sold out in our bookstore, just behind you. There will be more copies coming. This volume, which is part of the university of North Carolina little field series, it is, what i think, a volume that needs to stand alongside eric foners classic reconstruction. It is that important of a book. Mark s
Also here at gettysburg. It is my pleasure to introduce mark summers. Mark summers is the thomas d. Clark professor of history at the university of kentucky where he teaches courses in 19th century u. S. History and political history. He is the author of numerous books including rum, romanticism and rebellion, the making of a president in 1884, as well as a dangerous stir, fear, paranoia and the making of reconstruction. This book was a groundbreaking monograph. It was one that examined the overlooked role of fear and emotions in reconstruction politics. Most recently, dr. Summers published this book, the ordeal of reunion and it is already sold out in our bookstore, just behind you. There will be more copies coming. This volume, which is part of the university of North Carolina littlefield series, it is, what i think, a volume that needs to stand alongside eric foners classic reconstruction. Its that important of a book. Mark summers, this evening, he has the task to frame the reconst
Thank you. Real america revealing the 20 reconstruction an the president. The national air and space museum. The celebration took place in july with the Current Museum director retired general jack daley and a look at exhibits on the start of aviation and into space exploration. It begins tomorrow night at 8 00 eastern. Coming up this weekend on American History tv on cspan 3 as the National Park service prepares to celebrate its 1 00th anniversary, well take a look at the development of californias national and state parks. Saturday night at 10 00 eastern on real america the 1935 u. S. Interior Department Film the land of the giants documents the efforts of the civilian conservation core and the daily life in the work camps. Clearing dense undergrowth from the big red woods for Fire Prevention and freer growth provides lumber for practically any kind of construction job which may be desirable. The conservation core boys make everything from heavy bridge timbers to park signs. Sunday m
There are other establishments in new york city, artisan 00 where they try to harken back to those older recipes. To get a taste of 18thcentury tavern culture. The chamber of commerce, the new society, sons of revolution, only a little bit later, those kinds of club survive. The rituals that were invented in the 18th century still survive. Think about freemasons or Something Like that. Is a way people today can experience something i can do the drinkings culture in the 18th century. [applause] youre watching American History tv. 40 aid hours of programming on American History every week and on cspan3. At cspanon twitter history for information on her schedule, upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. During the civil war, union forces repeatedly targeted the port of charleston, South Carolina, using a variety of tactics, including new naval technology, ironclad warships. Historian steven wise talks about the seize of charleston. The various artillery methods used
[applause] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] civil war, union forces repeatedly targeted the port of charleston, South Carolina, using a variety of tactics, including new naval warships. , ironclad historian steven wise talks about the seize of charleston. The various artillery methods the role of blockade runners in keeping charleston supplied. Hosted by the South Carolina historical society. It runs about an hour and 10 minutes. Good evening. Im faye jansen. Like to thank everyone for joining us. Id also like to thank the board managers of the society for sponsoring this event tonight. There will be refreshments afterwards and you can thank our board for those. The union series, alan nevin points out that the federal assault on charleston was planned for both reasons. And military he writes that the seizure of of the confiden confederacy, would humiliate every follower and exalt every northern heart. Were going to hear about this Important Campaign tonight from