A Changing Wind: Commerce And Conflict In Civil War Atlanta

In 1845 Atlanta was the last stop at the end of a railroad line, the home of just twelve families and three general stores. By the 1860s, it was a thriving Confederate city, second only to Richmond in importance. A Changing Wind is the first history to explore what it meant to live in Atlanta during its rapid growth, its devastation in the Civil War, and its rise as a ôNew Southö city during Reconstruction. A Changing Wind brings to life the stories of AtlantaÆs diverse citizens. In a rich account of residentsÆ changing loyalties to the Union and the Confederacy, the book highlights the unequal economic and social impacts of the war, General ShermanÆs siege, and the stunning rebirth of the city in postwar years. The final chapter focuses on AtlantaÆs collective memory of the Civil War, showing how racial divisions have led to differing views on the warÆs meaning and place in the cityÆs history.

• | Author: Wendy Hamand Venet
• | Publisher: University Of Georgia Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 15, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 304 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 0820351369
• | ISBN-13: 9780820351360