Covering one of the most important periods in american history, these civil war books run the gamut from academic tomes to exciting narratives and insightful firsthand accounts. These mustread books cover both fiction and nonfiction about the war. The civil war by shelby foote alltime 100 nonfiction. It is easy to find great books on civil war battles, but it is almost impossible to pick only ten. In the years leading up to the civil war, ohio had more african american settlements than any other state. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. For four years, the union soldiers of the north fought the confederates of the south, hoping to dismantle the institution of slavery. Explore the history of americas deadliest conflict with gripping fiction and nonfiction. To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, phone, mail, in person, or order through our. If youre at all interested in learning more about this period of american history, i ve compiled a list of 10 nonfiction books about the civil war. More books and resources on related social movements and the long history of struggles for civil rights in the u.
Feb 6, 2015 a collection of book recommendations about the civil war and american history for 4th6th grade readers. Get the best deals on 1st edition civil war nonfiction books when you shop the largest online selection at. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. Women of the slaveholding south in the american civil war 1996 is. The little regiment, and other episodes of the american civil war stephen crane 66 downloads. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war. The united states was founded upon a racial caste system where slavery was legal in all thirteen colonies. Nonfiction books about slavery provide factual firsthand accounts from a horrific, painful chapter of our nations history. A new generation has come home and has written and is still writing powerful books about the counterinsurgency in iraq and afghanistan. I would not be surprised to learn that there are more selfpublished books on the american civil war than any other american historical topic.
From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Civil war books for kids can help spark an interest in history or fuel a fire thats already been lit. It deserved a better editor, as nevins made several egregious factual errors and whose analysis of some of the events is highly questionable. The civil war was not only the last war fought entirely on u. Lawrence w baker provides detailed information on twentyfive creative works about the civil war era. The american empire is no different our men came home and wrote about the civil war, about the spanishamerican war, about wwi, about wwii. Best civil war books nonfiction history of the civil. Theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. Many times a will lists property without specifying if it includes slaves.
Whats more, ive stuck to only nonfiction titles, so fans of margaret. A survey of american civil war literature, with thumbnail portraits of various novelists, poets, and diarists. American civil war books fiction and nonfiction 345 books. The best civil war books of 2018 articles civil war. Women soldiers in the american civil war deanne blanton, author, lauren m. This led to the loss of over 600,000 lives and, ultimately, the assassination of president lincoln in 1865 thousands of civil war books have been written. American civil war these nonfiction books are all about the american civil war, the historical figures involved, analyses on the cultural and political climate of the time, and the aftermath of the war. In this title, readers will examine the weaponslarge and smallused by both union and confederate forces in the war.
A list of 100 wonderful, mustread books about the civil war era, spanning several decades and genres. Whether you prefer fiction, nonfiction, female heroines, or descriptions of historic battles, history lovers and bibliophiles alike will find something to love. Janeczko s fascinating chronology focuses on the american civil war, world wars i and ii, and the korean war, the vietnam war, and the gulf wars to reveal evolving attitudes toward the use and effectiveness of deceptive operations. How republican reformers fought the civil war, defied lincoln, ended slavery, and remade. As usual, we enlisted the help of a handful of civil war historians and enthusiasts, avid readers all, and asked them to pick their two favorite books published in 2017. Exhaustive, meticulous, authoritative and definitive. Surviving the civil war, prison, and the worst maritime disaster in american histo. From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library of over 200 books just on the american civil war. Will books are a good source in the search for slaves only if the owner named the slaves. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict. Part of the miraculous generation born in the years between the start of the second american civil war in 2074 and its end in 2095, benjamin chestnut arrived in new anchorage, alaska, as a. See more ideas about civil war books, books and american history.
More than 2000 free ebooks to read or download in english for your computer, smartphone, ereader or tablet. If youre at all interested in learning more about this period of american history, ive compiled a list of 10 nonfiction books about the civil war. Creating this list has been both very easy and extraordinarily difficult. One great way to satiate cravings for this era of american history to. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war monitor. The vineyard of liberty, 17871863 the american experiment book 1. The kidnapping of president lincoln and other war detective stories. As usual, we enlisted the help of a handful of civil war historians and enthusiasts, avid readers all, and asked them to pick their two favorite books published in 2018. 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. This wiki has been updated 19 times since it was first published in august of 2015. Encyclopedia of the american civil war a political,social and military history. I happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara.
Wilson read many forgotten memoirs and novels in an attempt to find the best civil war literaturehe wanted northerners to read southern literature, and vice versa. The civil war is cemented in history as the deadliest war fought on american soil. Uncle daniels story of tom anderson, and twenty great battles john mcelroy 62 downloads. The best southern nonfiction of all time by oxford american. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time. Engaging text introduces readers to the new ironclad ships and submarines built for battle and the roles they played in military campaigns. The american civil war continues to be one of the most significant events in us history. Those are just four words to describe the nearly 1. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. Some of the works discussed in this collection were written, composed, or performed while the outcome of. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america, also known as the confederacy.
A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. The little regiment, and other episodes of the american civil war. The best southern united states nonfiction books of all time judged by literary experts and authors. 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. Assuming youre including autobiographies and memoirs, imo one of the best is charles wainwrights a diary of battle. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. A list of 100 of the best civil war books, spanning several decades and genres. American civil war ebooks for all free ebooks download. The civil war era, one of the ugliest periods in american history, has. Discover the best childrens american civil war era history books in best sellers. Weve partnered with the hit pbs show mercy street to curate a list of the most interesting reads on the civil war. Death and the american civil war by drew gilpin faust. History books monarchy american civil war alexandre dumas, pere daphne du maurier. Here are some of the titles we recommend for teaching about the civil rights movement.
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