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Published: 4/25/23
Man of Fire (2023)
A sensible and sensitive portrait of William T. Sherman.
Published: 4/19/23
The Democratic Collapse (2022)
An important contribution to our understanding of life in antebellum American.
Published: 4/12/23
The Fifth Border State (2023)
A "thoughtfully researched and lucidly argued" look at Civil War era West Virginia.
Published: 4/5/23
Young America (2022)
A revealing look at antebellum American politics.
Published: 4/1/23
April-Fool’s Day
View an image Harper's Weekly published to mark April Fool's Day in 1861, only days before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Published: 3/29/23
Unsung Hero of Gettysburg (2021)
A biography of a lesser-known yet praiseworthy Union cavalry commander.
Published: 3/24/23
Extra Voices: Battle Fatigue
Read about the realities of battle fatigue in the Civil War era, showcasing soldiers' quotes that capture their exhaustion.
Published: 3/22/23
Lincoln: The Fire of Genius (2022)
A look at how the 16th president embraced and supported the technological advances of his time.
Published: 3/15/23
The End of Public Execution (2022)
A look at how the New South ended up at the electric chair.
Published: 3/9/23
Eyewitness to the Battle of Hampton Roads
Read about the Battle of Hampton Roads through the eyes of Lieutenant Samuel Dana Green in a captivating letter to his parents.
Published: 3/8/23
Civil Wars and Reconstructions in the Americas (2022)
A look at how the 19th century world was far more connected than perhaps imagined.
Published: 3/6/23
“When the Boys Come Home”
Explore the poignant poem 'When the boys come home' by John Hay, published in Harper's Weekly during the Civil War.
Published: 3/2/23
Mourning the Presidents (2023)
A thought-provoking collection of essays on America's commanders in chief.
Published: 2/24/23
The Books That Built Me: Joan Waugh
DIANA LUNDIN Joan Waugh “There is properly no history; only biography.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Narrowing down a list of “books that built me” was surprisingly difficult. The books finally selected,...
Published: 2/23/23
Their Maryland (2021)
New insights on the 1862 Maryland Campaign.
Published: 2/22/23
Administering Freedom (2022)
A deeply researched history of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Published: 2/20/23
The Union Forever (2012)
Essays on the life and scholarly accomplishments of the late historian John Y. Simon.
Published: 2/15/23
Lady Rebels of Civil War Missouri (2022)
Sketches of pro-Confederate women in Civil War Missouri.