Contents: A nation announcing itself -- The disillusion of compromise -- From debate to civil war -- Sullen hymns of defeat -- Elusive victories -- The soldier's tale -- The manufacture of war -- The... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Guelzo is a distinguished intellectual historian and author of the recent superb biography, Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President. The Crisis of the American Republic is enjoyably well-written. Social aspects of the Civil War, such as the roles of women and African-Americans, are thoughtfully considered along with the military history. Guelzo is particularly good on the issues underlying the conflict; the chapter on religious and intellectual history is most enlightening.
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