My Favorite Books on the Civil War

Discover the best books on the Civil War with this curated list of favorites. Explore gripping histories, biographies, and analyses of America's defining conflict.

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Battle Cry of Freedom Cover
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Battle Cry of Freedom

by James M. McPherson

Filled with fresh interpretations and information, puncturing old myths and challenging new ones, Battle Cry of Freedom will unquestionably become the standard one-volume history of …
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The Civil War, a Narrative Cover
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The Civil War, a Narrative

by Shelby Foote

Follows the course of the war from 1862 to 1864, discusses the strategies of both sides in major battles, and assesses the performance of the …
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The Killer Angels Cover
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The Killer Angels

by Michael Shaara

Portraits of Lee, Longstreet, and other Civil War leaders are interwoven with historical detail to provide a fictional recreation of the bloody battle at Gettysburg.
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Landscape Turned Red

 

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The Battle Of The Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864

 

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