| #1153770 in Books | 1999-01-04 | Ingredients: Example Ingredients | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 1.15 x6.33 x9.28l,1.71 | File type: PDF | 440 pages||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| The Best book on slavery and the civil war - ever.|By Patrick T. Peterson|Fantastic book. One will never think about slavery or the Civil War the same way again. Much needed re-examination of the key issues, circumstances and motivating factors. This book is not to be missed. I had read many books on the subject before, but this is by-far the best I have ever read.|3 of 3|From Publishers Weekly|In this insightful treatment of the Civil War (addressing the causes, the war itself and Reconstruction), Hummel's text argues against the thesis that armed confrontation was inevitable. "As an excuse for civil war," he says, "maintaining
Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men is an exciting narrative history offering fresh insights into many aspects of the Civil War.
"This is a lucid, edifying account of the Civil War era. Mr. Hummel has an impressive command of the relevant contemporary literature. His interpretations are thoughtful, often provocative, always well worth considering, Civil War buffs will want this book on their shelves". -- Kenneth M. Stampp University of California, Berkele...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War | Jeffrey Hummel. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
