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Lucas E. Morel's "Lincoln and the American Founding" shows how the sixteenth president used his knowledge of the nation’s founders to oppose slavery.

“We were forced to breathe dust freely, but through the clouds which rose wherever the regiment moved we caught refreshing views of stately homesteads, blushing orchards, and autumn-tinted landscapes.

Donald Frazier's "Tempest Over Texas" offers a fine-grained account of a six-month period in a theater that most people do not know very much about.

A roundup of books that do the best job in capturing the African-American Civil War experience.

We asked Richard Blackmon, director of Historic America Tours, a few questions about the challenges of conducting historical tours in the time of Covid-19...

John Cribb's "Old Abe" presents a fictionalized account of Lincoln’s final, momentous years that history buffs and general readers alike can enjoy.

Adrian Brettle's "Colossal Ambitions" is the most unique work on the Confederacy to appear in many years.

Looking for a Civil War event—virtual or in person—to attend in September? Here are some good options... 

Understanding the origin and significance of Abraham Lincoln's melancholy.

In "The Women's Fight," Thavolia Glymph recounts the stories of women who were compelled by men to make sacrifices during wartime, but who have rarely been "acknowledged as political."

"Seceding from Secession" is an exemplary study, prodigiously researched, profusely illustrated, and masterfully crafted...

In the Voices section of the Fall 2020 issue of The Civil War Monitor we highlighted quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about the extreme thirst they suffered with while on campaign. Unfortunately, we didn't have room to include all that we found. Below are those that didn't make the cut.

Through a combination of official prison records, prisoners’ writings, and photographs, Derek Maxfield's "Hellmira" resurrects Elmira Prison in history and memory.

In "Surgeon to the Confederacy," Confederate surgeon Christopher H. Tebault led a life worth examining.

Few regions offer a denser concentration of Civil War history than Central Virginia. The historical significance of the region is reason enough to visit, but the fact that you can retrace the conflict’s final major campaigns within the span of 24 hours makes it too good to miss.

Looking for a Civil War event—virtual or in person—to attend in August? Here is a list of some very good options...

"Newest Born of Nations" by Ann L. Tucker makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of how white southerners conceptualized themselves before and during the Civil War.

We recently asked a number of top Civil War historians to let us know their favorite books about Robert E. Lee. Here are the results...

A first-hand account of the Battle of the Crater by Confederate officer William Pegram ...

Most students of nineteenth century America regard Horace Greeley as a political chameleon.