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Edited by independent scholar Frank and including the work of more than 100 other scholars, this two-volume set seeks-as its introduction states-to illuminate "how women survived, contributed to, undermined and lived through the Civil War." Volume 1 begins with some dozen in-depth contextual essays, each focused on a broad theme (e.g., African American women, female spies, wartime employment). Although these useful entries are included in the index, their placement upfront ensures that they will likely be overlooked by newer scholars simply searching alphabetically...Log In or Sign Up to Read More