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Battle Cry of Freedom
The Civil War Era
Book • 1988
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era is a detailed historical account by James M. McPherson, spanning two decades from the Mexican-American War to the end of the Civil War at Appomattox.
The book integrates political, social, and military events, providing a thorough analysis of the pre-war period and the Civil War itself.
McPherson examines the multiple interpretations of freedom held by both the North and South, highlighting how these differing views led to the conflict.
The book is part of the Oxford History of the United States series and is praised for its fluid writing style, use of anecdotes, and comprehensive coverage of the period, including significant events like the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry.
The book integrates political, social, and military events, providing a thorough analysis of the pre-war period and the Civil War itself.
McPherson examines the multiple interpretations of freedom held by both the North and South, highlighting how these differing views led to the conflict.
The book is part of the Oxford History of the United States series and is praised for its fluid writing style, use of anecdotes, and comprehensive coverage of the period, including significant events like the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry.
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Recommended by H.R. McMaster as one of the best one-volume works on the American Civil War.
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Victor Davis Hanson as a good book on the military and political aspects of the Civil War.
Victor Davis Hanson as a good book on the military and political aspects of the Civil War.
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Recommended by Frederic Kerrest for its historical insights into the U.S. Civil War and its lasting impact.
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