Charles K. Piehl
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A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
Reeves shows that battles can reveal heroism not through victories but at a basic level of survival. He has produced an evocative account of the human costs of the Civil War.
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Lincoln in Private: What His Most Personal Reflections Tell Us about Our Greatest President
Not for a general audience, but this book will delight devoted readers who are searching for ways to more deeply understand the mind and heart of one of the greatest presidents.
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Radical Sacrifice: The Rise and Ruin of Fitz John Porter
Marvel fills his work with meticulous, well-documented details on the span of Porter’s life, from his early years in a military family, through his previous military career in Mexico and Utah, to his ongoing devotion to clearing his name. Such precision occasionally bogs down the generally lively narrative, but both Civil War buffs and military historians will find this book essential to understanding the complex soldier.
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West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire
Readers interested in the South and Confederacy will benefit from this fine work that broadens our understanding of this important era of American history.
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Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas
Lovato’s revealing story enables us to look within minds and hearts that have been molded by immigrants’ experiences in their home country and their adopted one. A worthwhile account that brings a personal face to a complex, nuanced issue.
A Worse Place Than Hell: How the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Changed a Nation
Highly recommended for fans of historical biography, especially as it intersects with the Civil War.
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Worked Over: How Round-the-Clock Work Is Killing the American Dream
Subtly drawing on classic Marxian theory that capitalism steals laborers’ lives as well as their work, McCallum’s book will find a welcome audience among those concerned about global working conditions.
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The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom
A fascinating and wonderfully readable portrayal of the tensions between fiery militancy and determined but measured devotion in working toward a goal. Excellent for general readers, especially those with an interest in the Civil War.
The Road from Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders, and Belonging
The parallel stories of the brothers’ lives is informative and deeply moving. The emotional narrative of their Syrian home will help readers to better understand why people choose to leave and why others stay.
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