Georgia's role in Civil War kicks off UNG lecture series

OAKWOOD - Study of the Civil War in Georgia continues to evolve 150 years after the battles ended, a renowned history professor told audience members at the University of North Georgia's (UNG) "Civil War at 150" lecture recently.<br /> <br /> The talk by Dr. John Inscoe of the University of Georgia began the three-part lecture series, "Civil War at 150," sponsored by UNG's Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy. Inscoe shared stories and anecdotes from the book, "The Civil War in Georgia: A Companion to the New Georgia Encyclopedia," a compilation of recent articles by more than 50 authors covering various aspects of the war.<br /> <br /> "This volume is a reflection of the state of Civil War scholarship, and the extent to which it's a far cry from what it was during the centennial," Inscoe said, explaining early study of the war concentrated on military aspects. "Scholarship since then, particularly in the last 15 to 20 years, has really spread to a much more holistic view of the war