History book about the civil war

Pages in category history books about the american civil war the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. How southern socialites rewrote civil war history the united daughters of the confederacy altered the souths memory of the civil war. The american civil war was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states rights. The civil war was americas bloodiest and most divisive conflict, pitting the union army against the confederate states of america. The 12 most essential civil war books americas military. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading.

From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time. Widely regarded as the most authoritative onevolume history of the war. Led by jefferson davis, the confederacy fought for its independence from the united states. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war monitor. When it comes to american historical events of monumental proportions, it doesnt get much bigger or more important than the civil war. A life from beginning to end biographies of women in history book 2. Browse our selection of books on civil war history, and learn about the heroes who fought and died to preserve the american union.

The war resulted in the deaths of more than 620,000 people, with millions more injured and the south left in ruins. Matthew gallman is a professor of history at the university of florida. Learn about civil war battles, generals, political leaders and more. How southern socialites rewrote civil war history vox. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the 150th anniversary.

Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. His most recent book, defining duty in the civil war. Final memoirs of a staff officer serving in virginia. As josh marshall writes, the north and the south made a tacit bargain in the years after the civil war to valorize southern generals as a. For four years, the unioners of the north fought the. The civil war is cemented in history as the deadliest war fought on american soil. Mcphersons battle cry of freedom, still perhaps the single greatest volume ever written on the civil war or. The true story of california gold, the nations tragic march toward civil war, and a young black mans fight for liberty brian mcginty 5.

The historical archive from time to time produces free ebooks on specific subjects for you to enjoy. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. Discover the best american civil war history in best sellers. Trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Before the civil war, congress was a hotbed of violence.

Oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of america apr 1, 2020. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Before the civil war, congress was a hotbed of violence a new book from historian joanne freeman chronicles the viciousness with which elected officials treated each other. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Lee, robert edward, 18071870, united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction, virginia. Teach your homeschoolers about the civil war with workbooks, living books, and more. The american civil war was fought from 1861 to 1865 and saw seven of the then thirtyfour u. How america forgot the true history of the civil war. Pages in category history books about the american civil war. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america, also known as the confederacy. The civil war era, one of the ugliest periods in american history, has produced some of the most fascinating and heartbreaking books, both. A look at the people and events that shaped the civil war and reconstruction.