What are some great books on the American Civil War?
American Civil War
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The Civil War Told by Those Who Lived It
loa.org
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Grant and Sherman: Civil War Memoirs
The Red Badge of Courage
memoirs of service afloat
The Fall of the House of Dixie. Really good book. Basically explains how slavery infected southern culture like a tapeworm and made war inevitable.
Time-Life History of the Civil War mega.nz
this is the goto
This is a must read in preparation for round 2.
Not exactly the American Civil War but it's definitely a fantastic look at one of the people who helped trigger it.
Battle Cry for Freedom is my favorite too , Mary Chestnuts War Diary is fantastic too.
I made a note to read this. Is it good?
Only about 80 pages in but I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Reynolds goes into pretty deep detail on his Puritan upbringing and other events that led him to become a fanatic abolitionist.
Army of the Potomac Series
Rebel Yell by S. C. Gwynne
A Blaze of Glory: A Novel of the Battle of Shiloh
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Thanks, I'll read it when I get a chance.
Also, this is excellent.