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An updated edition of this concise yet comprehensive history of the Civil War, written by a distinguished historian of the conflict. Charles Roland skillfully interweaves the story of battles and campaigns with accounts of the major political, diplomatic, social, and cultural events of the epoch and insightful sketches of the leading actors. Of prime interest are the contrasts he draws between the opposing presidents and generals. What traits, he asks, made Lincoln superior to Davis as a war lea
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"Provides a perspective, depth, and insight remarkable for a book of its size and scope." -- Florida Historical Quarterly
"As an introduction, you couldn't ask for a better place to start, and for the veteran Civil War reader there are new questions to ponder." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch
"May be the best single-volume short history of the war." -- Southern Partisan
"The best concise narrative of the war currently available." -- Journal of Mississippi History
"New buffs will find this probably the best single volume with which to begin their journey into the war. Teachers will find it a splendid introductory." -- Journal of Southern History
"Roland's prose is clear, and especially in the battle segments, quite readable." -- Library Journal
"An excellent display of clear, succinct prose... Masterfully groups the myriad of battles into a series of campaigns that introduce all the key commanders and strategic decisions." -- North Carolina Historical Review
""This volume is surely the best brief history of the United States and the Confederate State at war."" -- Emory M. Thomas
"The best introduction to the nation's great trauma." -- Gary W. Gallagher
"An extraordinary synthesis by one of the most respected historians in the field." -- James I. Robertson Jr.
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