Niels Eichhorn Livres

Focusing on Macon's strategic role during the Civil War, the book explores how this key transportation hub supplied the Confederacy with weapons, making it a target for Union forces in 1864. It details the city's experience during three cavalry assaults, highlighting their significance for both soldiers and local residents. The narrative also covers Macon's involvement in the pursuit of Jefferson Davis after the war, providing a thorough analysis of military engagements in Middle Georgia. Author Niels Eichhorn presents a comprehensive study of these pivotal events.

Focusing on the interactions between the Americas, Africa, and Europe, this book explores the vibrant Atlantic community that thrived into the nineteenth century. It highlights how advancements in transportation and communication facilitated the movement of revolutionaries, migrants, merchants, and tourists from 1789 to 1914, fostering exchanges of people, commodities, and ideas. By extending the timeline of Atlantic world history to the onset of the First World War, Niels Eichhorn reveals the intricate dynamics of change during this transformative period.