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. While most books about the civil war are historical retrospectives written by historians many years after the fact, a diary from dixie was actually written. The top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there. Childrens nonfiction history united states civil war. In fact, according to the library of congress civil war desk reference, over 70,000 books have been published on various aspects of the civil war and more are being published every day. Vintage civil war in pictures nonfiction book civil war. Great deals on civil war nonfiction books 19001949 publication year.
United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865teen nonfiction. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. Politics and war, science and sports, memoir and biography theres a great big world of nonfiction books out there just waiting to be read. A list of 100 of the best civil war books, spanning several decades and genres. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. 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. While some of the earliest works written about the war tended to. Jeb stuart and his cavalry, from gettysburg to yellow tavern, 18631864. Take a quick look at five centuries of great writing.
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. Nonfiction middle nonfiction middle fiction high school nonfiction high school fiction teachers. More books and resources on related social movements and the long history of struggles for civil rights in the u. 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. The civil war by shelby foote alltime 100 nonfiction. The great war and modern memory, by paul fussell winner of the national book award and hailed as one of twentiethcenturys 100 best nonfiction books, fussell challenges the way we think about. These historical texts are anything but dry, and if you love a. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are. Author fletcher pratt has compiled a treasure trove of civil war era engravings and illustrations along with historical notes and quotations to present an excellent look at this fascinating time in american history. Nonfiction books about slavery provide factual firsthand accounts from a horrific, painful chapter of our nations history.
Before taking on this chronicle of americas defining conflict, foote was a novelist of some repute, and it shows. Shop childrens nonfiction history united states civil war period 18501877 books at alibris. Like any good war history book, the civil war books on this list take a deep dive not only into the untold horrors of warfare, but also the perspectives, personalities, and motivations behind it, as well as the ramifications. The best books on the spanish civil war five books. Trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. The books on this list fiction, nonfiction, classics, and recent releases can help kids understand the civil war and its legacy. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
The civil war era, one of the ugliest periods in american history, has produced some of the most fascinating and heartbreaking books, both novels and historical accounts. Surviving the civil war, prison, and the worst maritime disaster in american histo. Antietamthe desperate battle that saved lincoln and doomed slavery. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil.
Explore the history of americas deadliest conflict with gripping fiction and nonfiction. An epic novel of west point and the civil war duty, honor, country book 1 by bob mayer 4. 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. This epic threevolume masterpiece is to war what gibbons decline and fall of the roman empire was to history. Feb 6, 2015 a collection of book recommendations about the civil war and american history for 4th6th grade readers. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war monitor. Here are some of the titles we recommend for teaching about the civil rights movement. Nevertheless, the books on this list are, indeed, my alltime favorites cherished works that.
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. From meticulously reconstructed battle scenes and the politics of war, to journals from slaves and all the horrors of slavery, thousands of civil war books about americas. Fiction and nonfiction for every state in the union. And a lot of it focuses on topics and stories that you should know about. The best civil war books of 2018 articles civil war. Womenunited statescivil war, 18611865teen nonfiction. Ive always held a measure of fascination over the civil war, and now that were facing some 150 year anniversaries of the war as well as the.
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It is the definitive history of the us civil war it gives equal treatment to both sides, and is more than one million words, but is never boring. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat. Before we talk about your five books, tell us about what first got you interested in the spanish civil war. Whether you prefer fiction, nonfiction, female heroines, or descriptions of historic battles, history lovers and bibliophiles alike will find something to love.
The civil war was not only the last war fought entirely on u. See more ideas about nonfiction, nonfiction books and books. For more books about history, check out our lists of historical fiction and graphic novels that teach history. Its origin, cause and probable results, considered specially with regard to slavery dunedin, nz. Weve partnered with the hit pbs show mercy street to curate a list of the most interesting reads on the civil war. List includes books with narrative history on the war. Books on the american civil war 18611865 both fiction nonfiction. The united states was founded upon a racial caste system where slavery was legal in all thirteen colonies. United states history civil war, 18611865 the american war. We wanted to include a variety of volumes to appeal to many different tastes. 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.
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