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| Ordeal By Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction
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Edition: 3
Author: James M. McPherson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Release Date: 2000-06-30
ISBN-10: 0072317361
ISBN-13: 9780072317367
List Price: $79.87
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Written by a leading Civil War historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, this text describes the social, economic, political, and ideological conflicts that led to a unique, tragic, and transitional event in American history. The third edition incorporates recent scholarship and addresses renewed areas of interest in the Civil War/Reconstruction era including the motivations and experiences of common soldiers and the role of women in the war effort.
Masterfully captures the passion and the futility
| Customer Rating: | | Absolutely masterful presentation, with the right degree of detail for a fair view of each issue surrounding the greatest American culture war. McPherson looks at all sides -- economic, religious, institutional and personal, bringing reality tests to the war's many myths. He tells the whole story in three solid sections -- the sources of conflict over previous decades, the killing contest itself, and the Reformation aftermath. I found it freshly moving and horrifying. The depth of racism McPherson exposes in both North and South is astonishing, as is the tidal wave of moral revulsion against inequality. It's a patriotic book, and McPherson conveys the glory of a crushing U.S. victory. But he doesn't draw his curtain on the story till the 1890's, when efforts to enforce racial equality came to an exhausted stop. It's a testament both to the horrific power of human passions, and the futility of trying to change people by force. |
Easy to read Civil War history.
| Customer Rating:  | | I bought the abridged version here instead of the two - volume set. This book was great! The chapters were fairly short and McPherson's writing style is easy to read. It was an "optional" book for a course I took in college and I'm glad I bought it. It focuses on the social and political aspects of the Civil War as much as the battles. I really like that. It begins with politics in the election of 1860 and ends with Reconstruction. When it does discuss battles, it has maps to show you the various stages and days visually. I recommend this book for anyone interested in the Civil War, including historians, students, and History teachers. |
Excellent Civil War reference - Brilliant narrative
| Customer Rating: | | Ordeal by Fire is an excellent reference for anyone studying the Civil War. James McPherson has a brilliant narrative style that makes his work a pleasure to read, and easy to comprehend. This is a must-read book for anyone studying the civil war. It is also a good reference for the Reconstruction era. |
Excellent Civil War Depiction
| Customer Rating: | | Ordeal By Fire has been an excellent source so far of what caused America to enter into a full scale Civil War |
Brilliant!
| Customer Rating: | | Insightful, and comprehensive. I bought this book in order to study for a DSST exam on the Civil War. I find myself going back to it now just for the joy of reading it. By the way, the book does a super job of getting you ready for the exam. |
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