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1861: The Civil War Awakening
1861 The Civil War Awakening
Author: Adam Goodheart
In time for the 150th anniversary of our defining national event: an original and altogether gripping account of how the Civil War began. — — 1861 is an epic of courage and heroism beyond the battlefields. Early in that fateful year, Americans began to rally around an idea of remaking the country into a morally coherent stronghold of liber...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781400040155
ISBN-10: 1400040159
Publication Date: 4/5/2011
Pages: 480
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  • Currently 4.9/5 Stars.
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4.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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Interesting style carries this book well beyond dry text and bring this part of history home on a personal level. As a blogger for the New York Times, you can understand how his style could be so informal, but the bibliography and notes (appended) show the research for facts behind the statements. Easy to understand why it is so acclaimed. Recommended.
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