Gerteis notes that the federal civil war sites advisory commission placed 45 battles at the highest level of significance. Given command of the army of the tennesse in 1864, james mcpherson led it until his death at the battle of atlanta on july 22, 1864. Grant and served as his chief engineer during the capture of fort henry and fort donelson, as well as during grants advance on corinth during the spring. He received the pulitzer prize for battle cry of freedom, his most famous book. For the civil war general of a similar name see james b. The civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. The single most important volume for anyone interested in the civil war to own and consult. Civil war statistics essential civil war curriculum. Mcphersons works mostly focus on the american civil war and reconstruction, including battle cry of. He is the george henry davis professor of american history at princeton university in new jersey, where he also lives. Why men fought in the civil war 1997, and is blood thicker than water.
James mcpherson, why men fought in the civil war 1997 abstract james mcpherson, emeritus professor of history at princeton university, is widely recognized for his writing on the civil war. Mcpherson was on the generals staff of henry halleck and later, of ulysses s. Here is the definitive reference to the battles of the civil war, written by americas leading military historians and edited by the pulitzer prizewinning civil war expert james m. It is generally known in the south as the war between the states and is also called the war of the rebellion the official union designation, the war of secession, and the war for southern independence. Mcpherson discusses why soldiers enlisted to fight in the war, drawing from letters and diaries. Causality was term used to describe a solider who was wounded, dead.
The american civil war bibliography is vast, with over 60,000 books on the american civil war, with many more appearing each year. This authoritative volume includes gripping eyewitness accounts plus 200 specially commissioned, fullcolor maps that detail all of the major campaigns. Lincoln and the last best hope of earth, edited by james m. May 30, 2015 some of you will recall that james mcpherson last fall gave the new york times a list of the best historians. Mcpherson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The following is a list of the published works of james m. Mcpherson born october 11, 1936 is an american civil war historian, and is the george henry davis86 professor emeritus of united states history at princeton university. A military history, a narrative of the clashes between conventional union and confederate armies in missouri. Abc s of the civil war abolitionist was a term used during the cvil war to descibe a person who was against slavery and wanted to end it. Symondss books on civil war generals and admirals, on naval history and on world war ii. During the civil war, and even after the war came to an end, yankee was a term used by southerners to describe their rivals from the union, or northern, side of the conflict. Abolitionists and the negro in the civil war and reconstruction.
A leading civil war historian and pulitzer prize winning author, mcpherson has written many books including most recently, what they fought for, 18611865 1994, drawn with the sword. Mcpherson, whats the matter with history, in his drawn with the sword. Discover librarianselected research resources on u. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. James mcpherson has a new civil war book list nonfiction. Books civil war pathfinder for eighthgrade students. Images of the civil war, paintings by mort kunstler, gramercy books new york. Nearly 30 years since its initial publication by oxford, this book is still being used at the university level to educate students about the civil war. By early april 1865, the confederacy was in free fall. The american heritage new history of the civil war. The next day grant took richmond, the confederate capital. American civil war, a fivevolume treatment published by abcclio also.
More than 70 accurate, dramatically composed paintings, and an illuminating, concise, and highly readable text record key events, battles, and personalities of the civil war. Introduced by the critically acclaimed civil war historian james m. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. James mcpherson, why men fought in the civil war 1997. The american heritage new history of the civil war, narrated by bruce catton. The american heritage new history of the civil war catton, bruce, mcpherson, james m. Gr 9 upin his foreword to this set, noted historian james m. Mcpherson not only wrote a masterful narrative, he also sourced the text impeccably. He received the 1989 pulitzer prize for battle cry of freedom, his most famous book. Battle cry of freedom, his pulitzer prizewinning account of that conflict, was a national bestseller that hugh brogan, in the new york times, called history writing of the highest order.
After the outbreak of the civil war, mcpherson requested a transfer back to the east, briefly serving on the staff of general henry halleck. Hood j stonewall jackson the military leader of the union during the war. Given command of the army of the tennesse in 1864, james mcpherson led it until his death at the battle of atlanta on july 22. I recently purchased mark wahlgren summers book the ordeal of reunion. He says in his book that no survey in the last two generations, or, very likely, the next two, will surpass foners reconstruction. The encyclopedia of the american civil war is the most comprehensive reference set ever. The civil war and reconstruction purdue university. He is related to the civil war because he contributed a great deal to the union wins. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Mcpherson born october 11, 1936 is an american civil war historian, and is the george henry davis 86 professor emeritus of united states history at princeton university.
Reflections on the american civil war 1996, for cause and comrades. Mcphersons battle cry is arguably the best singlevolume account of the civil war. Mcpherson is americas preeminent civil war historian. Buford realized the importance of the high ground directly to the south of gettysburg. Civil war causes from the questia online library, including fulltext online books.
The enmity of greek for turk was childs play compared to the animosity evinced. Five greatest books about the civil war nonfiction history. Five greatest books about the civil war nonfiction. But before the american civil war yankee was used by the british to refer to the american colonists. Mcpherson the first guide to civil war literature to appear in nearly 30 years, this book provides the most comprehensive, uptodate, and informative survey and analysis of the vast body of civil war literature. A good example of an abolitionist is the 16th president abraham lincoln. Images of the civil war by james m mcpherson, mort kunstler. United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865juvenile poetry. James birdseye mcpherson november 14, 1828 july 22, 1864 was a career united states army officer who served as a general in the union army during the. How american negroes felt and acted during the war for the union.
Mcpherson, author of what they fought for, 18611865, is one of the few historians worth reading at the moment. Read or research books on the civil war online for free. For one, james mcpherson, who recommends foners book on reconstruction among the other books on his list. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcpherson s battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. Serving in the west with major general ulysses grant, james mcpherson rapidly rose through the ranks and commanded a corps during the vicksburg campaign. Abcclio has published the most comprehensive reference work, offering more. Mcpherson s little volume originally written in 1965 long before he became dean of american civil war studies represents something of a halfway point in that appreciation. Its the story of an escaped slave woman and her childhood friendlover who trail the fringe of shermans march to free slaves the union army wont reach. Now he has given npr a list of six civil war books to read now. The union and confederate navies, 18611865 littlefield history of the civil war era by james m. Mcpherson, including battle cry of freedom, and for cause and comrades. The civil war vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in american history, from the early division between the north and the south to the final surrender of.
Mar 15, 2005 here is the definitive reference to the battles of the civil war, written by americas leading military historians and edited by the pulitzer prizewinning civil war expert james m. American civil war bibliography civil war wiki fandom. He was the president of the american historical association in 2003. Civil war, 18611865 magnificent, handsomely illustrated volume, with paintings by mort kunstler, and text by pulitzer prizewinner and expert in the field james mcpherson. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sometimes it is a negative description, sometimes it is playful. The civil war is the most written about event in united states history. James birdseye mcpherson november 14, 1828 july 22, 1864 was a career united states army officer who served as a general in the union army during the american civil war. Books civil war pathfinder for eighthgrade students from. Dec 26, 20 for a one volume history of the war you cant top mcpherson but for a more comprhensive history of events leading up to the war and during the war itself id recommend the 8 volume ordeal of the union by allan nevins. The civil war era, which won a pulitzer prize in history, and for cause and comrades.
He was the president of the american historical association in 2003, and is a member of the editorial board of encyclop. Published quarterly by the louisiana state university libraries special collections division. The first days battle of gettysburg at mcphersons ridge, oak hill, oak ridge, seminary ridge, barlows knoll and in and around the town involved some 50,000 soldiers of which roughly 15,500 were killed, wounded, captured or missing. There is nothing in all the dark caves of human passion so cruel and deadly as the hatred the south carolinians profess for the yankees. Why men fought in the civil war, a lincoln prize winner. Abcs of the civil war abolitionist was a term used during the cvil war to descibe a person who was against slavery and wanted to end it.
Total kia in above battles calculated from livermore, 78115. Symondss books on civil war generals and admirals, on naval history and on world war ii entitle him to first rank among military historians. May 22, 2014 the civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. This summer he has answered mcpherson with the civil war in missouri. For a one volume history of the war you cant top mcpherson but for a more comprhensive history of events leading up to the war and during the war itself id recommend the 8 volume ordeal of the union by allan nevins. William tecumseh sherman had cut a swath of destruction through georgia and the carolinas. Now, in drawn with the sword, mcpherson offers a series of thoughtful.
The author of the pulitzer prizewinning battle cry of freedom and the new york times bestsellers crossroads of freedom and tried by war, among many other awardwinning books, james m. Mcpherson is acclaimed as one of the finest historians writing today and a preeminent commentator on the civil war. Jan 04, 2010 i have written a civil war novel, of love and war. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. Images of the civil war by james m mcpherson, mort. James mcpherson civil war james mcpherson army of the. Mcphersons ridge, battle of gettysburg, july 1, 1863 gen. He knew that if the confederates could gain control of the heights, meades army would have a hard time dislodging them. Although this is not the last place to go to find out about the black contribution to the end of slavery it is a worthy first place. Mcpherson, the civil war vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in american history, from the early division between the north and the south to the final surrender of confederate troops. Major general james mcpherson was a union commander during the civil war. Mcphersons little volume originally written in 1965 long before he became dean of american civil war studies represents something of a halfway point in that appreciation.
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