Description: The Failure of Our Fathers by Victoria E. Ott Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Examines the evolving position of non-elite whites in 19th Alabama society - from the states creation to the end of the Civil War - through the lens of gender and family. Publisher Description An in-depth study of non-elite white families in Alabama—from the states creation through the end of the Civil WarThe Failure of Our Fathers: Family, Gender, and Power in Confederate Alabama examines the evolving position of non-elite white families in Alabama during one of the most pivotal epochs in the states history. Drawing on a wide range of personal and public documents reflecting the states varied regions and economies, Victoria E. Ott uses gender and family as a lens to examine the yeomanry and poor whites, a constituency that she collectively defines as "common whites," who identified with the Confederate cause. Ott provides a nuanced examination of how these Alabamians fit within the antebellum eras paternalistic social order, eventually identifying with and supporting the Confederate mission to leave the Union and create an independent, slaveholding state. But as the reality of the war slowly set in and the Confederacy began to fray, the increasing dangers families faced led Alabamas common white men and women to find new avenues to power as a distinct socioeconomic class. Ott argues that family provided the conceptual framework necessary to understand why common whites supported a war to protect slavery despite having little or no investment in the institution. Going to war meant protecting their families from outsiders who threatened to turn their worlds upside down. Despite class differences, common whites envisioned the Confederacy as a larger family and the state as paternal figures who promised to protect its loyal dependents throughout the conflict. Yet, as the war ravaged many Alabama communities, devotion to the Confederacy seemed less a priority as families faced continued separations, threats of death, and the potential for starvation. The construct of a familial structure that once created a sense of loyalty to the Confederacy now gave them cause to question its leadership. Ott shows how these domestic values rooted in highly gendered concepts ultimately redefined Alabamas social structure and increased class distinctions after the war. Author Biography Victoria E. Ott is the James A. Woods Professor of American History at Birmingham-Southern College. She is author of Confederate Daughters: Coming of Age during the Civil War. Details ISBN 0817321470 ISBN-13 9780817321475 Title The Failure of Our Fathers Author Victoria E. Ott Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 224 Publisher The University of Alabama Press GE_Item_ID:139670507; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780817321475
Book Title: The Failure of Our Fathers
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Name: Failure of Our Fathers : Family, Gender, and Power in Confederate Alabama
Language: English
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2023
Subject: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 17 Oz
Author: Victoria E. Ott
Subject Area: History
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
