Books
The Civil War Day by Day: An Almanac, 1861-1865 by E.B. Long
- Link to Location: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1159412908
- Resource Type: Book
- ISBN: 0385012640
- Publication Date: 2012 (originally published in 1970)
This almanac is a detailed chronological account of the American Civil War for every single day of the conflict (April 12, 1861 to May 26, 1865). Each page is a new day, breaking down the events that took place for that specific day. Depending on the day, there is information on military engagements, political developments/news, significant speeches, social and economic news, eyewitness accounts, and maps/illustrations of battles or daily life during the war. A narrative tool that helps readers understand the flow of the war. The highlight of this resource is how comprehensive the timeline is, which helps organize information and show how events are interrelated throughout the conflict.
Long, E. B. (2012). Civil War Day by Day. Doubleday.
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson
- Link to Location: https://search.worldcat.org/title/458605104
- Resource Type: Book
- ISBN: 019516895X
- Publication Date: 2002 (First published in 1988)
The book covers the political divisions that caused the war, particularly the role of slavery, and offers a balanced view of both Northern and Southern perspectives. It delves into the decisions of key leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee while also exploring the experiences of soldiers and civilians. It also provides a detailed look at major battles like Antietam and Gettysburg and explains the significance of the outcomes. This Pulitzer Prize-winning book is accessible for both academic scholars and students diving in for the first time on the subject. While this book is long at over 900 pages, the narrative style is very engaging, with many stories that make you feel like you are reading from a thriller or action genre. It also provides great analysis through the use of primary and secondary sources.
McPherson, J. M. (1988). Battle cry of freedom: the Civil War era. New York, Oxford University Press.
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Blood on the Moon : the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by Edward Steers
- Link to Location: https://search.worldcat.org/title/767572177?oclcNum=767572177
- Resource Type: Book
- ISBN: 9780813170824
- Publication Date:2005 (originally published in 2001)
This book explores in great detail the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Starting with the political climate in 1965, the author describes in great detail the motivations of John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators. The author delves into the reason why Booth became more radicalized as the South's war effort faltered. The events of the actual assassination are discussed in great detail on an almost minute-by-minute basis. The book then details the immediate aftermath and the hunt for Booth. Finally, the author takes a longer view of the impact of the assassination on the nation at large, both from the Northern and Southern points of view. This is a highly valuable source that relies on primary sources like trial transcripts, eyewitness accounts, and letters from leading investigators, journalists, and political leaders to accurately describe the events and the nation's mood in the aftermath.
Steers, E. (2005). Blood on the moon : the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. University Press Of Kentucky.