"A stimulating group of essays, incorporating both McPherson's own work on the Civil War along with others like Eric Foner on Reconstruction."
John Tricamo, San Francisco State University "Insightful, provocative, and thought provoking
A valuable source for understanding Lincoln and the longterm structural consequences of the Civil War."
Robert Ubriaco, Jr., Webster University "Essays that go right to the heart of the meaning ... Read moreof the war and Abraham Lincoln's role in it....Crystal-clear, well-reasoned, supremely informed essays....McPherson deftly and convincingly sketches out how Lincoln's vision and leadership made the necessary revolution possible."
The New York Times Book Review "McPherson makes a compelling case for the revolutionary nature of the war."
The Washington Post Book World "Serious without being dry, scholarly yet always readerly."
Boston Globe "This book is useful for a survey course
brief, easy to understand, and well-written. It should raise interesting questions for class discussion."
Scott C. Martin, Bowling Green State University Show Less