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Questions about Joan Waugh

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What university does Joan Waugh work at?

Joan Waugh stands on the faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles. She specializes in 19th-century American history and is an expert on the American Civil War.

When was the book The Memory of the Civil War in American Culture published by Joan Waugh?

The Memory of the Civil War in American Culture arrived in 2004 to analyze how society remembers the conflict. Waugh explores the evolution of this memory within American culture and society.

Who co-authored The American War: A History of the Civil War Era with Joan Waugh?

Gary W. Gallagher co-authored The American War: A History of the Civil War Era with Waugh in 2015. Their joint research efforts produced a comprehensive history of the period.

On what date did the Joan Waugh Smith Lecture in Civil War History begin?

The Joan Waugh Smith Lecture in Civil War History began on the 28th of September 2017. This event honors her contributions to the field of academic study.

Which books did Joan Waugh write about Ulysses Grant and Josephine Shaw Lowell?

Waugh wrote U.S. Grant: American Hero, American Myth to explore the general's legacy. Another major work appeared in 1998 titled Unsentimental Reformer: The Life of Josephine Shaw Lowell.