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Reviewed on December 15, 2006
After 40 years of researching and writing about the Civil War, McPherson (history, emeritus, Princeton Univ.;For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War ) comes to grips with basic questions about his subject in 16 beautifully crafted essays. These readings are a mix of previously published pieces, updated and revised works, and entirely new offerings. As a foremost Civil War scholar, the author carefully a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More