New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. It is easy to find great books on civil war battles, but it is almost impossible to pick only ten. Civil war in the american south is a collaborative initiative to provide a single, shared point of access to the civil war digital collections held at many individual libraries. When antislavery candidate abraham lincoln was elected president 1860, the southern states seceded.
He summarizes some of the course readings, and discusses the organization of the course is discussed. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time. Creating this list has been both very easy and extraordinarily difficult. The american civil war 18611865, also known as the war between the states and several other names, was a civil war in the united states of america. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america, also known as the confederacy. Our online community of historians, skirmishers, reenactors, educators, and enthusiasts is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information related to the war between the states. American civil war ebooks for all free ebooks download. Writing sixty years after the end of the american civil war, historians charles and mary beard looked back and decided that the time had come when the economist and lawyer, looking more calmly on the scene, could discover that at the bottom of the socalled civil war, or the war between the states, was a social war, ending in the unquestioned establishment of a new power in the. John kelly, the civil war and americas textbook debate time. This page details the ebooks that are currently available for free to our viewers. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. It features battles, political intrigue, espionage, technology development, foreign relations, civic duty and citizenship, patriotism, nationalism, philanthropy, humanitarian assistance, liberation, and military occupation and much more. Were told that after the battle of gettysburg, an estimated six million pounds of. Jefferson davis and the failure of confederate nationalism 1978.
This one pdf file contains all 16 of the books that make up this fascinating collection. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. This book has been helping americans better understand the civil war for 30. Reconstruction after the civil war, third edition the chicago history of american civilization by john hope franklin, eric foner, et al. And in the final reckoning, american lives lost in the civil war exceed the total of those lost in all the other wars the country has fought added together, world wars included. Pages in category history books about the american civil war. One of the most misunderstood periods in american history, reconstruction.
There are very good time lines, pictures, maps, illustrations and quick facts. Pages in category history books about the american civil war the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Mar 10, 2020 reconstruction refers to the period immediately after the civil war from 1865 to 1877 when several united states administrations sought to reconstruct society in the former confederate states in particular by establishing and protecting the legal rights of the newly freed black population. But it is important to realize how significant american literature was in the first place to the majority of americans in the antebellum period, in the nineteenth century. The civil war was perhaps the quintessential american experience. Memoirs and reminiscences were published by survivors for decades after the. John kellys controversial statement on the civil war, which blamed the conflict on failure to compromise, didnt come about by accident.
The historical archive from time to time produces free ebooks on specific subjects for you to enjoy. Apr 05, 2020 american civil war, fouryear war 186165 fought between the united states and 11 southern states that seceded to form the confederate states of america. Ive only included books published after world war ii, which means im leaving. The thing i want to talk about today is a how literature helped spark the civil war and then b how the civil war changed that very literature.
The american civil war also known by other names was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern united states loyal to the union and the southern united states that had seceded from the union and formed the confederacy. The civil war era, one of the ugliest periods in american history, has. 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. Published by the civil war semicentennial society henry elson in 1912, it contains over 600 pages of photographs and historical details of that era. People and politics after the civil war eric foner, olivia. Jul 19, 2014 i do read historical fiction, but tend to stay away from books on the civil war but i have read the killer angels and a blaze of glory. This is a broad library containing novels like the red badge of courage and uncle toms cabin, civil war stories by ambrose pierce, ppems from julia ward howe and emily dickison, and historical documents including the emancipation proclamation, and. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. Civil war, was an effort to reunify the divided nation, address and integrate african americans into society by rewriting the nations laws and. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Oct 25, 2017 how southern socialites rewrote civil war history. A narrative by shelby foote as exhaustive a rendering of the military history of the civil war as any ever attempted, footes 2,968page, 1.
Ten years ago, cwes published its list of top two hundred civil war books. Browse our selection of books on civil war history, and learn about the heroes who fought and died to preserve the american union. The complete history from secession to reconstruction. This category is for articles on history books with the american civil war 18611865 as a topic. Jun 22, 2017 theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. The civil war through the camera offers 100s of vivid photographs actually taken in civil war times. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war monitor. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books.
It arose out of disputes over slavery and states rights. Civil war in the american south american civil war. Led by jefferson davis, the confederacy fought for its independence from the united states. This coffeetable book, first published by the old american heritage magazine company in 1960, offers lavish illustrations, including scores of photographs by mathew brady and other masterful war photographers, and a lively narrative by bruce catton. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. William and ellen craft escaped from slavery when ellen posed as a free black man, and. America after the civil war explores the transformative years following the american civil war, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. Nov 21, 2008 the civil war and reconstruction hist 119 professor blight offers an introduction to the course. 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. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war.
In fact, according to the library of congress civil war desk reference, over 70,000 books have been published on various aspects of the civil war and more are being published every day. This site currently links to more than 10,000 items from 37 libraries. American literature before 1865 31 american literature after 1865 32 20th century american literature 16 literature of the south 4 african american literature 8 american popular fiction 12 literary realism naturalism 9 american novels 31 transcendentalism 3 american poetry 5 literature of. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. After the civil war and millions of other books are available for instant access. I would not be surprised to learn that there are more selfpublished books on the american civil war than any other american historical topic. In the past, there was the great man theory of history, in which larger historical events.
The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. The first was a great book and the second was entertaining, but not quite in the same class. Sparkling writing and compelling reading create a moving account of the civil war. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict. Our goal is to become the leading resource for every researcher seeking historical information and opinions relating to the american civil war. A collection of short stories, books, essays, speeches, letters, and poems that concern themselves with the american civil war 1861 1865. A novel of the second american civil war kindle edition.
How southern socialites rewrote civil war history youtube. This is the kind of writing to which all of our children need to be exposed. Popular american history post civil war books goodreads. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
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