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The Negro In The Civil War Paperback – March 22, 1989
byBenjamin Quarles(Author)
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"The Civil War was a revolution in many ways," writes Benjamin Quarles in this renowned work. "But on one point there is common agreement: without slavery there would have been no resort to arms. Hence the slave was the key factor in the war. But the Negro's tale was not merely a passive one; he did not tarry in the wings, hands folded. He was an active member of the cast, prominent in the dramatis personae. To him freedom was a two-way street; indeed he gave prior to receiving."
Quarles writes powerfully about the role of three-and-a-half million blacks in the South, who were impressed into non-combatant service--building forts and entrenchments, working in factories and mines. In the North, black Americans fought with distinction on the front lines, shedding blood for an ideal--emancipation--that was cruelly betrayed during Reconstruction. The story of black Americans in the Civil War, in which they, in more ways than one, stood in the middle, was largely untold until this book by a distinguished scholar offered the wisdom and verve to make a great episode in our history come alive.
Quarles writes powerfully about the role of three-and-a-half million blacks in the South, who were impressed into non-combatant service--building forts and entrenchments, working in factories and mines. In the North, black Americans fought with distinction on the front lines, shedding blood for an ideal--emancipation--that was cruelly betrayed during Reconstruction. The story of black Americans in the Civil War, in which they, in more ways than one, stood in the middle, was largely untold until this book by a distinguished scholar offered the wisdom and verve to make a great episode in our history come alive.
- Print length404 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 22, 1989
- Dimensions8.47 x 5.39 x 0.92 inches
- ISBN-10030680350X
- ISBN-13978-0306803505
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Quarles writes powerfully about the role of three-and-a-half million blacks in the South, who were impressed into non-combatant service building forts and entrenchments, working in factories and mines. In the North, black Americans fought with distinction on the front lines, shedding blood for an ideal-emancipation-that was cruelly betrayed during Reconstruction.
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Benjamin Quarles (1904-1996) was a noted author, editor, and historian and the first African American to be published in what later became theJournal of American History.Africanahails him as a key figure in the emergence of African-American history as an academic discipline.
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- Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
- Publication date : March 22, 1989
- Edition : Later printing
- Language : English
- Print length : 404 pages
- ISBN-10 : 030680350X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0306803505
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.47 x 5.39 x 0.92 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,556,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6,383 inU.S. Civil War History
- #6,710 inAfrican American Demographic Studies (Books)
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2025Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseA MUST READ! Informative, detailed, and life changing. I have and cherish this book as well as purchase it to give to others. MJ
- Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2014Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseGreat book, but the copy I got was terrible. Be warned- acceptable condition means it is just about to fall apart, but hasn't yet.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2014Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseQuarles is clearly an excellent historian--and writer.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015Format: HardcoverVerified Purchasetimely and inexpensive....
- Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2014Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseLots of well researched facts which made for an informative enjoyable read
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2003Format: PaperbackBenjamin Quarles's "The Negro in the Civil War" first appeared in 1953, before the Supreme Court's watershed decision in Brown v. Board of Education. At the time the book was written, little public attention was given to the role of African-Americans in the Civil War. This situation changed dramatically only with the movie "Glory" which brought the charge of African-American troops on Fort Wagner, South Carolina in July, 1863 (days after the Battle of Gettysburg and the fall of Vicksburg) into public consciousness.
In some respects, including its terminology and writing style, Quarles's book shows its age. But the book remains an excellent introduction to the many ways in which African-Americans participated in the Civil War. In its understanding of the causes and results of the War, the book still has a great deal to teach the reader today.
In the eloquent "Foreward" to the book, Quarles describes the Civil War as an immediate consequence of the institution of slavery. This is an important insight, and it was not the most commonly accepted view of the Civil War in 1953. (It is still debated today.) Quarles also takes a very positive view of the United States and of the ability of the American people to realize and reshape the ideals that were partially expressed in our country's founding documents and to work to realize the liberty of all people within our nation. He views the Civil War struggle and the role of African-Americans within it as imbued with patriotism and idealism. He takes a hopeful view of the ability of our country to move forward and implement its ideals. Quarles thus explains eloquently how the Civil War remains highly important in understanding the United States and where it is going.
The book covers the military, political, and social history of African-Americans in the Civil War. By the end of the War, African-Americans comprised approximately 8% of the Union Army. Quarles describes the role of African-American soldiers in the Battles of Fort Wagner, mentioned above, Petersburg, Wilson's Landing, Nashville, and Milliken's Bend. (He is very short with Fort Pillow and the massacre of African-American soldiers by troops of Nathan Bedford Forrest). The book covers the recruitment of the African-American troops, their enthusiasm and commitment, and makes clear the great role they played in the War effort.
The book includes an excellent study of the President Lincoln's actions culminating in the Emancipation Proclamation in making the end of slavery an express goal of the War. He also describes how, in 1863, the conduct of the War changed from a relatively limited conflict aimed at supressing the succession effort to a total war with the goal of changing the fabric of American society. There is considerable emphasis on General Sherman and his destructive march though Georgia and South Carolina.
There is fascinating material in the book about African-American schools before and during the Civil War era. Quarles describes well how African-Americans in both the North and the South were eager to learn and to study to make their way as free people within the United States. There is good discussion too of African-American societies and organizations and political leaders in the United States during the War years. Much of this information may still be relatively unfamiliar to many readers.
Commendably, Quarles describes as well the efforts many African-Americans made in the South in support of the Confederate war effort. This effort may be slighted in modern studies. While many slaves crossed the lines and escaped from slavery as the Union armies advanced, others remained loyal to the South. Both free African-Americans and those held as slaves contributed money and services to the South's war effort. Just weeks before the end of the War, the South decided to accept African-American soldiers in its armies and offered manumission to those who would participate in the war effort. Of course, by the time it reached this decision, it made little difference to the outcome of the war.
This book remains a basic source for those wishing to understand the African-American Civil War experience and African-American history. - Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2005Format: PaperbackIn his effort to achieve political correctness, Quarles coveniently leaves out the 60,000 black soldiers who fought proudly and bravely for their country - The Confederate States of America. Even though the "purge" of photos and records of black Confederates from 1890 to 1930 was extensive, many records, photos, and stories passed down still survive. If the reader doubts this, there are several books that tell the well documented truth available, including "Black Confederates" by Barrow, Segars, and Rosenburg.
