{"product_id":"georgias-civil-war-mercer-university-press-9780881466317","title":"Georgias Civil War","description":"In September 1864, at a gathering in Macon, Georgia, Confederate President Jefferson Davis admitted that two-thirds of his troops were absent, most without leave. Some had opposed secession to begin with. Others came to see the conflict as a rich mans war. But it was hardship and hunger among their families that drew most soldiers back home. For more than a century and a half, historians have often ignored the Confederacys home front difficulties, which had so much to do with desertion and defeat. Anyone with even a passing knowledge of the Civil War knows that Confederate armies were outnumbered two to one. In a presumptive way, the manpower disparity is usually attributed to the Norths larger population. Lost in that simplistic view is the impact that desertion had on the Confederacys fighting strength. This is but one of the many critical issues historians too often brush aside. By looking behind the battle lines, we can find answers to these frequently overlooked questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercer University Press,David Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 088146631X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780881466317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercer University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2018","brand":"Mercer University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49096781889791,"sku":"9780881466317","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/georgias-civil-war-mercer-university-press-9780881466317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}