A study in command by douglas southall freeman, destruction and reconstruction by richard. Everything you were taught about the civil war is wrong. Mythmaking in american film points out most us civil war films ignore the fact the war started with the confederate attack on the federal base, fort sumter. The early civil war perspectives of an illinois soldier as. The history of the civil war in the north is by no means a simple matter, and it too has come under revision, but southern discomfort with assessing. Project muse the civil war in southern appalachian methodism. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time. In everything you were taught about the civil war is wrong, ask a southerner.
Ghost stories that are told from the perspective of the ghost, or characters haunted by civil war ghosts. This very original 4volume study of the war for southern independence, its causes and aftermath, contains much generally unfamiliar information and insight. Editor mark flotows inspiration for this book was a previous project that had him scouring the letters of illinois soldiers to understand their wartime experiences. The southern perspective and black confederates, both published by pelican. Jan 15, 2017 the civil war was not a war for slavery rebuttal to prager university video that falsely claims the civil war was about slavery.
Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. It identifies the real history of each region, and the lies and distortions by which the northern liberals have created totallyfalse stereotypes of both the northern liberal and the traditional southerner. Most history books used in grade schools and universities today are written by. Ive noticed that many civil war historian blogs are very pronorthern. Before the civil war, the south had assiduously avoided both politics in the.
Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. If you want a refreshing prosouth, honest, factual view of the war between the states that is not tainted with political correctness then this book is a must read. So here are a sample of some books from the southern perspective that will. Invasion from the north the civil war from a southern. Richard beringer, et al, why the south lost the civil war. The book was published in serial form in installments in various southern newspapers. American civil war books from the southern perspective armchair. In this informative exploration of the civil war from the southern perspective, walker makes a convincing argument to the contrary, examining ideas and truths many historians may not want you to hear. Usually written by an individual, but sometimes compiled by a committee, these books were published after the war to document what actually happened. Southern planters in the civil war and reconstruction. For instance, bruce chadwick in his book the reel civil war. The civil war was an ideological conflict, developed. To give you an idea of what some of these things are, i pulled the following from before the war, and after the union.
Lake explains how adventist history cannot be correctly understood outside its larger historical context. A newspaper perspective contains major articles gleaned from over 2,500 issues of the new york herald, the charleston mercury and the richmond enquirer, published between november 1, 1860 and april 15, 1865 coverage begins with the events preceding the outbreak of war at fort sumter, continues through the surrender at appomattox and concludes with the assassination and funeral of abraham. A southern view of the invasion of the southern states and war of 186165. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Louisiana state university press, baton rouge, louisiana, 2019, 200 pages. The lost cause of the confederacy, or simply the lost cause, is an american pseudohistorical, negationist ideology that holds that the cause of the confederacy during the american civil war was a just and heroic one. Mar 24, 2020 a new book examines why gone with the wind dominates popular memory of the civil warand which forgotten stories of that time are worth remembering. The civil war confederate view nonfiction 20 books. A southern view of the invasion of the southern states and. Southern planters in the civil war and reconstruction by. The american civil war is not the stuff of musty old history books, it is still. Since the theme is most often studied in the upper elementary grades, lets restrict our book choices to books appropriate for that level for the most part. A new book examines why gone with the wind dominates popular memory of the civil warand which forgotten stories of that time are worth remembering.
Civil war stories to read instead of gone with the wind time. Civil war stories to read instead of gone with the wind. When antislavery candidate abraham lincoln was elected president 1860, the southern states seceded. Abraham lincoln was the leader of the united states during the civil war. Illinois civil war soldiers write home edited by mark flotow. Found on amazon lincoln lincoln as he really was the real lincoln. Indepth articles discuss trade with foreign countries, and how their governments viewed the united states in light of the civil war. The brutal conflict of the american civil war has brought forth some of the best writing in childrens literature. Shifting perspectives on the civil war experience virginia.
Segars is the founding president of the northeast georgia civil war round table and now lives near rural madison, georgia, with his wife. American civil war books from the southern perspective. It is true that the single, simple answer to the question what caused the civil war. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. Back in 1961 a southern journalist named clint bonner sought to tell the history of the civil war from a southern perspective. More stories about banning the confederate flag and removing other. This thus disregards the confederacys responsibility for starting the conflict. New book puts ellen white against civil war backdrop. The civil war was not a war for slavery rebuttal to prager university video that falsely claims the civil war was about slavery. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. The civil war the confederate view a top ten list nonfiction. This might be fitting in a work about wartime tactics but less so in a book about deeper motivations. He wrote a 34 chapter book titled invasio n from the north relating the civil war from a southern perspective.
Ive read all here except the republic of suffering i enjoyed the differing perspectives between foote, cotton, and mcphereson as they covered the same ground. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. In the denials that slavery was the central cause of the civil war. So here are a sample of some books from the southern perspective that will leve you asking, why was i not told that before. How southern socialites rewrote civil war history youtube. Lee by fitzhugh lee, noted guerrillas or the warfare of the border. The effect of the civil war on southern marriage patterns. Most history books used in grade schools and universities today are written by northerners and published by northern presses.
Apr 26, 2009 the civil rights movement was in full bloom and you can see his references to that in his book. Meticulously researched, well written, and full of fresh facts, this new book brings an original perspective to the study of the conflict and the. The direct use of the civil war as setting and theme in southern poetry has never been more pronounced than it was in the time of timrod and ryan. History is written by the winners, the old adage goes. Everything you were taught about the civil war is wrong, ask a. Apr 05, 2020 american civil war, fouryear war 186165 fought between the united states and 11 southern states that seceded to form the confederate states of america.
So, here is the 2016 cwes best picks in books on the civil war. Read colonel lochlainn seabrooks popular work the ultimate civil war quiz book. Coopers compilation of essays that were initially published between 1970 and 2012 celebrates his illustrious career and traces the evolution of civil war and southern. In his own proposal for a monument to black civil war soldiers in his 1887 book, a history of the negro troops in the war of the rebellion, historian and civil war veteran george washington williams argued that the surest way to teach national history is monumental marble and brass. Approaching civil war and southern history by zombek. Apr 14, 2017 the civil war is not just for americans. Many of them have declared all out war on neoconfederate views. Part ii of our civil war collection, the soldiers perspective, provides an indepth look at the daytoday actions of the troops themselves primarily in the form of regimental histories. Williams understood the power of monuments as not just a.
Since this site is about celebrating the south, the books recommended here are primarily, but not exclusively, written from a southern perspective. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states rights. But in the case of the american civil war that hasnt been quite true. He ran for president in the 1860 election and won, beating out douglas, breckinridge, and bell for the spot as the sixteenth president. Jun 14, 2019 this might be fitting in a work about wartime tactics but less so in a book about deeper motivations. Mar 17, 2011 the history of the civil war in the north is by no means a simple matter, and it too has come under revision, but southern discomfort with assessing the southern cause in memorials and exhibitions. How much do you really know about americas most misunderstood conflict. Southern professor jud lake talks about his new book that tells the story of the american civil war from the unique perspective of ellen g. Thats all well and good but the problem is many of them consider any southern point of view as neoconfederate. Why the south went to war the rewriting of history in any area is possible only if. So here are a sample of some books from the southern perspective that will leave you asking, why was i not told that before.
An important facet of your work in presenting the civil war from the southern perspective will be in helping your students to put aside their biases for the sake of a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the people, whether northern or southern, black or white, religious or not, who participated in the conflict. The civil war in southern appalachian methodism addresses a muchneglected topic in both appalachian and civil war historythe role of organized religion in the sectional strife and the war itself. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Foote was born in greenville, mississippi, the son of shelby dade foote and his wife lillian nee rosenstock. The early civil war perspectives of an illinois soldier as reflected in his letters. Think youre an expert on the war for southern independence. In the south, civil war has not been forgotten the new york. Causes of the the war between the states a southern perspective for more than 40 years southerners spoke of disunion over a variety of issues. Lincoln was strongly opposed to the southern states seceding, and wanted to put an end to slavery. Approaching the civil war and southern history is a wellwritten compilation of ten essays based off one authors historical perspective about the civil war and how southern history, both before and after the war, influenced key figures and events in the historical socioeconomic landscape during. The sectional conflict and the war for southern independence. The winner writes the history and that is the view we are all given. In and of itself, little happened during the war that could be considered a cause of the american civil war, however, two things that happened in the united states because of. The civil war the confederate view 11 books goodreads.
Southerners believed that a decentralized government would improve an economy based largely on local agriculture. He is the author and editor of a number of books about the american south, including andersonville. February 14, 2020 approaching the civil war and southern history is a wellwritten compilation of ten essays based off one authors historical perspective about the civil war and how southern history, both before and after the. The american civil war also known by other names was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern united states loyal to the union and the southern united states that had seceded from the union and formed the confederacy. The civil war began primarily as a result of the longstanding controversy over the enslavement of black people. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Democrats were interested in expanding the nation under the recently proposed concept of manifest destiny. Written from a southern perspective, this book examines the true relations between the north and the south from 1830 to june 2000.
In the south, civil war has not been forgotten the new. In 1861 the seminal event in the united states gathered momentum as eleven southern states attempted to secede from the country, resulting in a great civil war. This brief but important work is not your typical questionandanswer trivia book. Violence in congress and the road to civil war, by yale historian joanne freeman, is a fascinating look at the details of this conflict and its obvious. Meticulously researched, well written, and full of fresh facts, this new book brings an original perspective to the study of the conflict and the region.
By the time abraham lincoln was elected president a single issue, the rise of the abolitionists, became the focal point of southerners. The ideology endorses the supposed virtues of the antebellum south, viewing the war as a struggle primarily to save the southern way of life, or to defend states rights, in. Footes paternal grandfather, huger lee foote 18541915, a planter, had gambled away most of his fortune and assets. Doyle does give a brief mention at the start of the book about why the civil rights movement in the 1960s follows a direct trajectory from civil war. Civil war in childrens literature featured subject. The civil war was an ideological conflict, developed over decades of painstaking political and. Approaching civil war and southern history william j. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. Howard ray white, bloodstains, an epic history of the politics that produced and sustained the american civil war and the political reconstruction that followed, set of 4 volumes. The southern novelist has been better at creating plot situations and characters that embody the long, haunted aftermath of the civil war, as in faulkners the sound and the fury and absalom, absalom.
It will be a glorious day for our country when all the children within its borders shall learn that the four years of fratricidal war between the north and south was waged by neither with criminal or unworthy intent, but by both to protect what they conceived to be threatened rights and imperiled liberty. By putting the african american experience at the center of her book, she also shifts our perspective on what it means to think about the womens civil war. Apocalyptic visions captivated americans imaginations in the years before the civil war. The free north and southern domination, 17801860, 2001.