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History of the Civil War, 1861-1865
James Ford Rhodes' 'History of the Civil War, 1861-1865' is a classic historical account of the American Civil War, meticulously researched and rich in detail. Rhodes' writing style is clear and concise, making the complex events of the war easily accessible to readers. The book delves into the political, social, and military aspects of the conflict, providing a comprehensive overview of one of the most pivotal periods in American history. Rhodes' narrative is both engaging and informative, offering readers a deeper understanding of the key players and events that shaped the outcome of the war. James Ford Rhodes, a respected historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, was deeply fascinated by the C...
Historical Essays
Reproduction of the original: Historical Essays by James Ford Rhodes
Some Phases of the Civil War
This essay, written by the prominent American historian and politician Charles Francis Adams, provides an insightful commentary on James Ford Rhodes's influential historical work on the Civil War. Adams praises Rhodes's scholarship while also offering some criticisms and suggestions for further research. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War or the development of historical scholarship in the late 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom
Filled with fresh interpretations and information, puncturing old myths and challenging new ones, Battle Cry of Freedom will unquestionably become the standard one-volume history of the Civil War. James McPherson's fast-paced narrative fully integrates the political, social, and military events that crowded the two decades from the outbreak of one war in Mexico to the ending of another at Appomattox. Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War--the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry--and then moves into a masterful chronicle of the war itself--the battles, the strateg...
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award** The definitive history of nuclear weapons—from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the development of the atomic bomb. This sweeping account begins in the 19th century, with the discovery of nuclear fission, and continues to World War Two and the Americans’ race to beat Hitler’s Nazis. That competition launched the Manhattan Project and the nearly overnight construction of a vast military-industrial complex that culminated in ...
