Book
Capital dames : the Civil War and the women of Washington, 1848-1868
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York, NY : Harper, [2015]
Physical Description
x, 494 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
A companion to the best-selling Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty documents the experiences, influence and contributions of women during the American Civil War.
Notes
Map on endpapers.
Subjects
- Women > Washington (D.C.) > Biography.
- Politicians' spouses > Washington (D.C.) > Biography.
- Women > Political activity > United States > History > 19th century.
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) > Biography.
- Women > United States > History > 19th century.
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Women.
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Biography.
- Washington (D.C.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
- United States > History > 1815-1861 > Biography.