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City of Ruin: Charleston at War 1860-1865 Hardcover – April 1, 2012
- Print length237 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherEvening Post Books
- Publication dateApril 1, 2012
- Dimensions6.2 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
- ISBN-100983445737
- ISBN-13978-0983445739
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"In City of Ruin, Brian Hicks has crafted a masterful history of the Holy City and the pivotal role that it played both before and during our nation's deadliest conflict. Drawing upon period newspapers such as the Charleston Daily Courier and the Charleston
Mercury, Hicks has produced a well-written volume that will be of great interest to anyone interested in the history of Charleston and 'The War.'" -- W. Eric Emerson, director of South Carolina Department of History and Archives, and author of "Sons "cover endorsement"
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and the perspectives of people on both sides of the fighting. The book not only details the military actions around the city but also how the conflict affected life in Charleston for residents and shopkeepers, as well as the city's sizeable population of slaves and freedmen. This is, in total, the story of Charleston at War.
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- Publisher : Evening Post Books (April 1, 2012)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 237 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0983445737
- ISBN-13 : 978-0983445739
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.2 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,133,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7,643 in U.S. Civil War History
- #40,012 in U.S. State & Local History
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024Well written by a Charleston columnist who also wrote Sea of Darkness, a history of the H L Huntley. City of RUIN is the chronological history of the city’s Civil War destruction based upon newspaper articles of the time.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021A great & easy read that sheds light on the Civil War from the perspective of the city of Charleston!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017A very riveting presentation of the 'Holy City' under fire through the terrible years of war.
Mr. Hicks has used the newspaper sources to fine effect to show how Charleston and its inhabitants comported themselves during those times of strife. The book is a keeper.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013Since the book is about Charleston, I am sure I will thoroughly enjoy it when I get around to it.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012At a recent reenactment of the Battle of Secessionville in Charleston, I purchased this book from Brian Hicks. I couldn't put it down after starting the reading. It makes clear the events leading to the war which started in Charleston, easily letting the reader understand who influenced the events and why. Now, when I visit the city, I have a greater appreciation of its importance in America's history.