The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the Confederacy
By: William C. Davis
3.88
Format: 275 pages, Kindle Edition
‘Mythology about the South and its leaders – and the Civil War as a whole, incidentally – commenced…
Want to Read $ 2.99"For pure patriotism, however, the Gists of South Carolina stood above the rest. Their father had been an ardent patriot during the Revolution, in consequence of which he named his first son Independence Gist. Independence without some sort of restraint being close to anarchy, however, the father tempered his zeal by naming the second son Constitution Gist. But in 1831 when his third son arrived, it was already evident that Independence and Constitution were not enough. The liberties for which he fought still stood endangered by radicals in Washington. Consequently, as an admonition to all, he named this youngest boy States Rights Gist."-William C. Davis, The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the Confederacy
"For pure patriotism, however, the Gists of South Carolina stood above the rest. Their father had been an ardent patriot during the Revolution, in consequence of which he named his first son Independence Gist. Independence without some sort of restraint being close to anarchy, however, the father tempered his zeal by naming the second son Constitution Gist. But in 1831 when his third son arrived, it was already evident that Independence and Constitution were not enough. The liberties for which he fought still stood endangered by radicals in Washington. Consequently, as an admonition to all, he named this youngest boy States Rights Gist."-William C. Davis, The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the Confederacy
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4.06
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2. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
By: Dee Brown
4.25
Format: 509 pages, Paperback
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By: Stephen W. Sears
4.37
Format: 896 pages, Hardcover
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4. Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
By: Hugh Aldersey-Williams
3.80
Format: 184 pages, Hardcover
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By: Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard
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Format: None pages, Hardcover
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7. Chancellorsville
By: Stephen W. Sears
4.06
Format: None pages, Paperback
Sears describes the series of controversial events that define this crucial battle, including Gener… read more
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3.40
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3.86
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12. When Paris Went Dark: The City of Light Under German Occupation, 1940-1944
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13. At Gettysburg; Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle
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3.94
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3.67
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4.67
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23. Bloody Aachen: The First German City Ever Besieged by the U.S. Army (Americans Fighting to Free Europe)
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25. The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the Confederacy
By: William C. Davis
3.88
Format: 275 pages, Kindle Edition
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26. Why Learn History (When It's Already on Your Phone)
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28. Confederate Origins of Union Victory: Culture & Decisions in War
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29. Under the Bombs: The German Home Front, 1942–1945
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30. Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs: 100 Discoveries That Changed the World
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31. Andersonvilles of the North: The Myths and Realities of Northern Treatment of Civil War Confederate Prisoners
By: James M. Gillispie
3.71
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
Soon after the close of military operations in the American Civil War, another war began over how i… read more
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