After the Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America, by James Robertson
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Returning to the turbulent days of a nation divided, best-selling author and acclaimed historian James Robertson explores 70 fascinating figures who shaped America during Reconstruction and beyond. Relentless politicians, intrepid fighters, cunning innovators—the times called for bold moves, and this resilient generation would not disappoint. From William Tecumseh Sherman, a fierce leader who would revolutionize modern warfare, to Thomas Nast, whose undefeatable weapon was his stirring cartoons, these are the people who weathered the turmoil to see a nation reborn. Following these extraordinary legends from the battle lines to the White House, from budding metropolises to the wooly west, we re-discover the foundation of this great country.
After the Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America, by James Robertson- Amazon Sales Rank: #83265 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-27
- Released on: 2015-10-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.31" h x 1.43" w x 6.33" l, 1.25 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 400 pages
About the Author One of the most distinguished names in Civil War history, James Robertson was executive director of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission and worked with Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson in marking the war's 100th anniversary. His Civil War Era course at Virginia Tech was the largest of its kind in the nation. Robertson is the author or editor of more than 20 books that include such award-winning studies as Civil War! America Becomes One Nation, General A.P. Hill, and Soldiers Blue and Gray. His biography of Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson won eight national awards and was used as the basis for the Ted Turner/Warner Bros. mega-movie Gods and Generals. Robertson was chief historical consultant for the film.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Introduction to 70 Post-War Lives By S. H. Wells This collection of 70 biographies of follows the lives of intellectual, military, and political figures in the decades that followed the Civil War. Each chapter is organized thematically. The chapter titled "Unexpected Muse", for example, includes biographies of poet Walt Whitman and cartoonist Thomas Nast. The thematic organization makes the book more readable because personalities who operated in similar fields are located near one another. However, this organization scheme also makes the book less useful as a reference book since the people are not collected in alphabetical order.Each biography is about 5 pages long, and each entry is written to introduce new or young adult historians to these personalities. The entries are written as narratives and provide a good overview of the post war biographies of the people included in the book. Since this book focuses on the post war years, the information is richer and deeper than what would be found in an online encyclopedia. But the brevity of entries also means that there is a lot left out of the story as well.I would recommend this book to historians beginning their interest the civil war and reconstruction period. Teenagers and young adults who want to become familiar with some of the many personalities involved in the post war period will also profit from this book (plus I would think that these biographies could plant the seeds for many deeper studies and exciting projects)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. For what this is, this is an endlessly fascinating book. By Narut Ujnat This book is published by the National Geographic Society, which should give an indication as to the quality and certain cast as to the writer and publication.This book, written by James Robertson, a long-time historian and Civil War historian, is about after the Civil War. First thing that should be known is this book is not a conventional narrative you might be used to, but is rather about 70 figures, known and unknown, in a short summary manner.That is, if you are looking for a long expository narrative about the aftermath of the Civil War, this will not make you happy. But, as I stated above, if you have read and paged through other National Geographic publications, you are probably familiar with the format. Each summary is about 3-5 pages and you get a broad sense of how the Civil War reached and touched so many lives.The book is made by lots of nice pictures and illustrations. The book is endlessly interesting and is a compelling read to be sure. Just understand it isn't a straight line narrative. On the other hand, in the exploration of life after the war, you do get a sense for the affect the war had on these individuals and their accomplishments.Understanding the above, this is a great book for what it is, and therefore I loved it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Not a good read for a serious CW buff By E. Cronin Not a good read for a serious CW buff. It felt like I reading was reading definitions off of Wikipedia .
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