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What shall we do with the Negro? What shall we do with the Negro? Paul D. Escott Consulting a broad range of contemporary newspapers, magazines, books, army records, government documents, publications of citizens' organizations, letters, diaries, and other sources, Paul D. Escott… OL15300925W
Lincoln and the triumph of the nation Lincoln and the triumph of the nation Mark E. Neely "The Civil War placed the U.S. Constitution under unprecedented--and, to this day, still unmatched--strain. In Lincoln and the Triumph of the Nation, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Mark Neely exami… OL16262907W
Tried by war Tried by war James M. McPherson Evaluates Lincoln's talents as a commander in chief in spite of limited military experience, tracing the ways in which he worked with, or against, his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and … OL16500985W
The Negro in the Civil War The Negro in the Civil War Benjamin Quarles "The Civil War was a revolution in many ways," writes Benjamin Quarles in this renowned work. "But on one point there is common agreement: without slavery there would have been no resort to arms. Hen… OL2415570W
Embattled courage Embattled courage Gerald F. Linderman Contrasts the differences between the expectations and experience of battle for Civil War soldiers, and discusses the concepts of courage and honor. OL2717617W
The Secret War for the Union The Secret War for the Union Edwin C. Fishel Previous histories of the Civil War have explained victory or defeat in terms of the skill of commanders, the fighting qualities of the troops, and resources in men and materiel. Intelligence has bee… OL3258516W
Outcome of the Civil war, 1863-1865 Outcome of the Civil war, 1863-1865 James Kendall Hosmer Although independent in field and arrangement, this volume continues the author’s “Appeal to arms.” It covers the period from the midsummer of 1863 to the end of hostilities in April, 1865. — Standa… OL6334385W
Lincoln and the Decision for War Lincoln and the Decision for War Russell A. McClintock When Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 prompted several Southern states to secede, the North was sharply divided over how to respond. In this groundbreaking book, the first major study in over 50 ye… OL9592230W