The war that forged a nation, why the Civil War still matters, James M. McPherson
Type
Label
The war that forged a nation, why the Civil War still matters, James M. McPherson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The war that forged a nation
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
James M. McPherson
Sub title
why the Civil War still matters
Summary
James M. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity, touching upon themes that include the war's causes and consequences, the naval war, slavery and its abolitionm and Lincoln as commander in chief
Table Of Contents
Why the Civil War still matters -- Mexico, California, and the coming of the Civil War -- A just war? -- Death and destruction in the Civil War -- American navies and British neutrality during the Civil War -- The rewards of risk-taking : two Civil War admirals -- How did freedom come? -- Lincoln, slavery, and freedom -- A. Lincoln, Commander in Chief -- The commander who would not fight : McClellan and Lincoln -- Lincoln's legacy for our time -- War and peace in the Post-Civil War South