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Copperheads: The Rise and Fall of Lincoln’s Opponents in the North (Foreword by James M. McPherson)

Jennifer L. Weber (Assistant Professor of History at the University of Kansas)

Abraham Lincoln fought the Civil War on two fronts - a military effort against the Confederate Army, and an equally intense political struggle against those within the North who opposed…

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The Negro’s Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted during the War for the Union

James M. McPherson

In this classic study, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson deftly narrates the experience of blacks–former slaves and soldiers, preachers, visionaries, doctors, intellectuals, and common people–during the Civil War. Drawing…

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The Struggle for Equality: Abolitionists and the Negro in the Civil War and Reconstruction - Updated Edition

James M. McPherson

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What They Fought For 1861-1865

James M. McPherson

From the author of Battle Cry of Freedom comes an exceptional and highly original Civil War analysis. McPherson draws on the letters and diaries of nearly 1,000 Union and Confederate…

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The Abolitionist Legacy: From Reconstruction to the NAACP

James M. McPherson

Building on arguments presented in the author’s The Struggle for Equality , this study describes how many American Abolitionists did not retreat during the Reconstruction period after the US Civil…

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American Political Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present

James M. McPherson

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Fields of Fury: The American Civil War

James M. Mcpherson

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Hallowed Ground

James M. McPherson

McPherson takes us on one of his Gettysburg tours, with stops at important spots. He reflects on the meaning of the battle in the hearts and minds of Americans, describes…

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War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865

James M. McPherson

Although previously undervalued for their strategic impact because they represented only a small percentage of total forces, the Union and Confederate navies were crucial to the outcome of the US…

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The Atlas of the Civil War

With more than two hundred photographs and countless personal accounts that vividly describe the experiences of soldiers in the fields,+ The Atlas of the Civil War brings to life the…

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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam

James M. McPherson

James M. McPherson tells the story of the battle of Antietam - the turning point of the Civil War, and the bloodiest day in American history. McPherson takes readers through…

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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

James M. McPherson

Recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War including the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry.

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Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

James M. McPherson

A bestselling historian of the Civil War illuminates how Lincoln worked with–and often against–his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and create the role of commander-in-chief as it exists today.

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Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Civil War

James M. McPherson

Lucid and concise,Embattled Rebelpresents a fresh perspective on the Civil War as seen from the desk of the South’s commander in chief.

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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam

James M. McPherson

The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history, with more than 6,000 soldiers killed–four times the number lost on D-Day, and…

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The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom: The civil war era

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The bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the Civil War is now available in this beautiful new edition that boasts some 700 illustrations, including 150 color images and 24 maps–plus period…

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Abraham Lincoln

James M. McPherson (Princeton University)

Marking the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, this marvelous short biography by a leading historian offers an illuminating portrait of one of the giants in the American story.

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Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy

The publication of the war-time letters of Roswell Lamson marks an addition to Civil War literature.

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Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy

The leading Civil War historian James McPherson and his wife have edited a collection of letters written during the Civil War by a prominent naval officer, Roswell H. Lamson. The…

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For Cause and Comrades

James M McPherson

General John A. Wickham, commander of the famous 101st Airborne Division in the 1970s and subsequently Army Chief of Staff, once visited Antietam battlefield. Gazing at Bloody Lane where, in…

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For Cause and Comrades

James M McPherson

General John A. Wickham, commander of the famous 101st Airborne Division in the 1970s and subsequently Army Chief of Staff, once visited Antietam battlefield. Gazing at Bloody Lane where, in…

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A very civil war: the Swiss Sonderbund War of 1847: The Swiss Sonderbund War Of 1847

Joachim Remak,James M. McPherson

A Very Civil War is the first complete account of the important but much neglected story of Switzerlands civil war of 1847. This lavishly illustrated book, the first account in…

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Turned Inside Out: Recollections of a Private Soldier in the Army of the Potomac

Frank Wilkeson

Presents an account of the fumbles and near-cowardice of the commanders, of their squandering of opportunity, materiel, and human life; yet it also portrays foolishness, cupidity, recklessness, and sloth in…

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Treasures of the Civil War

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Treasures of the Civil War is an exhibit catalog that focuses on artifacts from leaders in the Civil War. It accompanies a three year exhibit entitled With Firmness in the…

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War on the Waters: The Union & Confederate Navies, 1861-1865

James M McPherson (Princeton University)

Though largely overlooked, the Union and Confederate navies were crucial to the outcome of the Civil War. Pulitzer Prize winner James M. McPherson here recounts the major victories, losses, and…

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A very civil war: the Swiss Sonderbund War of 1847: The Swiss Sonderbund War Of 1847

Joachim Remak,James M. McPherson

A Very Civil War is the first complete account of the important but much neglected story of Switzerlands civil war of 1847. This lavishly illustrated book, the first account in…

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For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War

James M. McPherson (Professor of History, Professor of History, Princeton University)

A recreation of the Civil War and battle experiences from the point of view of the soldiers themselves, drawing on at least 25,000 letters written by over 1000 soldiers, both…

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This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War

James M. McPherson (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University)

Offers insights into questions and debates about America’s greatest historical crisis - the Civil War. This work reflects from Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief to what might have happened if the South…

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Drawn with the Sword: Reflections on the American Civil War

James M. McPherson (Professor of History, Professor of History, Princeton University)

In this series of essays McPherson reflects on such major topics as the origins of the Civil War, the war and American society, why the North won the war, Lincoln’s…

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Drawn with the Sword: Reflections on the American Civil War

James M. McPherson (Professor of History, Professor of History, Princeton University)

In Drawn With the Sword, James W. McPherson offers a series of thoughtful and engaging essays on some of the most enduring questions of the Civil War. Each essay in…

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The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters

James M. McPherson (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University)

James McPherson evokes the meaning and significance of the Civil War

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For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War

James M. McPherson (Professor of History, Professor of History, Princeton University)

James M. McPherson has recreated the Civil War and battle experience of that war from the point of view of the soldiers themselves, drawing on at least 25,000 letters written…

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This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War

James M. McPherson (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University)

Offers insights into questions and debates about America’s greatest historical crisis - the Civil War. This work reflects from Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief to what might have happened if the South…

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The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters

James M. McPherson (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University)

James McPherson evokes the meaning and significance of the Civil War

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Both Prayed to the Same God: Religion and Faith in the American Civil War

Robert J. Miller

Offers an overview of the most-ignored aspect of the American Civil War - the absolutely crucial role that religion played before, during, and after this deadliest of American wars. This…

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Both Prayed to the Same God: Religion and Faith in the American Civil War

Robert J. Miller

Offers an overview of the most-ignored aspect of the American Civil War - the absolutely crucial role that religion played before, during, and after this deadliest of American wars. This…

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Copperheads: The Rise and Fall of Lincoln’s Opponents in the North

Jennifer L. Weber,James M. McPherson

Abraham Lincoln fought the Civil War on two fronts - a military effort against the Confederate Army, and an intense political struggle against those within the North who opposed the…

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin: A Library of America Paperback Classic

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Often credited with indirectly causing the outbreak of the Civil War, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a portrait of human dignity in the most inhumane circumstances and an indictment of racist…

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El Viaje Estadounidense: Reconstruccion Hasta el Presente

McGraw Hill,Alan Brinkley,James M McPherson

New Page 1 The American Journey Reconstruction to the Present is the last half of The American Journey and begins in 1864 (Unit 6). There is a two chapter review…

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Divided Houses: Gender and the Civil War

No American needs to be told that the Civil War brought the United States to a critical juncture in its history. The war changed forever the face of the nation…

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Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution

James M. McPherson (Edwards Professor of American History, Edwards Professor of American History, Princeton University)

The Civil War was the single most transforming and defining experience in American history, and Abraham Lincoln remains the most important figure in the pantheon of our mythology. These graceful…

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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

James M. McPherson (Edwards Professor of American History, Edwards Professor of American History, Princeton University)

This book covers one of the most turbulent periods of the USA’s history, from the Mexican War in 1848 to the end of the Civil War in 1865.

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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

James M. McPherson (Edwards Professor of American History, Edwards Professor of American History, Princeton University)

Now featuring a new Afterword by the author, this handy paperback edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom is without question a definitive one-volume history of the Civil…

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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S.Grant

Ulysses Grant

Faced with cancer and financial ruin, the Civil War’s greatest general and former president, Ulysses S Grant wrote his personal memoirs to secure his family’s future. In doing so, he…

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The Birth of the Grand Old Party: The Republicans’ First Generation

This collection of six original essays by some of America’s most distinguished historians of the Civil War era examines the origins and evolution of the Republican party over the course…

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On the Altar of Freedom: A Black Soldier’s Civil War Letters from the Front

James Henry Goodong,Corporal James Henry Gooding

The letters featured in this book were sent by Corporal James Henry Gooding, a member of Company C., of the 54th Massachusetts regiment. They were sent to the New Bedford…

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The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference

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Copperheads: The Rise and Fall of Lincoln’s Opponents in the North (Foreword by James M. McPherson)

The Negro’s Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted during the War for the Union

The Struggle for Equality: Abolitionists and the Negro in the Civil War and Reconstruction - Updated Edition

What They Fought For 1861-1865

The Abolitionist Legacy: From Reconstruction to the NAACP

American Political Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present

Fields of Fury: The American Civil War

Hallowed Ground

War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865

The Atlas of the Civil War

Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Civil War

Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam

The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom: The civil war era

Abraham Lincoln

Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy

Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy

For Cause and Comrades

For Cause and Comrades

A very civil war: the Swiss Sonderbund War of 1847: The Swiss Sonderbund War Of 1847

Turned Inside Out: Recollections of a Private Soldier in the Army of the Potomac

Treasures of the Civil War

American Social Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present

War on the Waters: The Union & Confederate Navies, 1861-1865

A very civil war: the Swiss Sonderbund War of 1847: The Swiss Sonderbund War Of 1847

For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War

This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War

Drawn with the Sword: Reflections on the American Civil War

Drawn with the Sword: Reflections on the American Civil War

The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters

For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War

This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War

The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters

Both Prayed to the Same God: Religion and Faith in the American Civil War

Both Prayed to the Same God: Religion and Faith in the American Civil War

Copperheads: The Rise and Fall of Lincoln’s Opponents in the North

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: A Library of America Paperback Classic

El Viaje Estadounidense: Reconstruccion Hasta el Presente

Divided Houses: Gender and the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S.Grant

The Birth of the Grand Old Party: The Republicans’ First Generation

On the Altar of Freedom: A Black Soldier’s Civil War Letters from the Front

The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference

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