BOOK : The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote
This book offers a detailed account of the American Civil War, examining its causes, the motivations of its key players, and the devastating consequences that reverberated across the nation.
BOOK : The Killer Angels by Michael ShaaraQUOTE: "You can hold nothing back when you attack. You must commit yourself totally. And yet, if they all die, a man must ask himself, will it have been worth it?"
BOOK: Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson QUOTE: "The Civil War was the turning point in our national drama, the hinge on which American history pivots."
BOOK : Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
QUOTE: "We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection."
BOOK : The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane - QUOTE: "It was not well to drive men into final corners; at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws."
BOOK : Grant by Ron Chernow -QUOTE: "In war, truth is the first casualty."