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Category Archives: Literature
11 Best Books on the American Civil War
Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal From James McPherson’s definitive history to Tony Horwitz’s adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the Civil War in time for the 150th anniversary. The Best Civil War Books by Malcolm Jones The … Continue reading
Civil war lit
How the War between the States changed American literature By Craig Fehrman, Boston Globe April 10, 2011 One April night in 1861, almost exactly 150 years ago, Walt Whitman decided to go to the opera. After watching a performance of Verdi, … Continue reading