From James McPherson’s definitive history to Tony Horwitz’s adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the Civil War in time for the 150th anniversary.

"Wisconsin Women in the War Between the States" by Ethel Alice Hurn. First published in 1911, this book documents how women throughout Wisconsin served during the Civil War.

The literature on the war is so vast you could spend a lifetime reading really good books about it. Here are six excellent ones: Battle Cry of Freedom (1988), by James McPherson: Widely regarded ...

It also tells the story of a smaller corner of the Civil War, which was important to Desotell. He said he's aware of only one other book about Wisconsin's involvement in the war, and that most ...

Five Books to Make You Less Stupid About the Civil War By Ta-Nehisi Coates 29th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, U.S. Colored Troops in formation near Beaufort, South Carolina, 1864 ( Library of ...

University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri examined the white supremacist resistance in the years after the Civil War. This event was part of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival held in ...

Below, Chernow recommends three other books to read to understand the Civil War, and how the issues that led to battle are still resonating today. In his words: Credit: Belknap Press. 1.

Based on his award-winning book "Make Way for Liberty," learn about over 700 African American soldiers from Wisconsin and their post-war lives. 10/01/2024 Problems playing video?

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum provided this video. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum hosted a conversation with Jeff Kannel, author of [Make Way for Liberty: Wisconsin African Americans in the Civil War].

The book opens by highlighting how both parties changed between the Civil War and modern times, with the Democratic Party going from being the party of the enslavers to the home of progressive ...

Over 91,000 soldiers from Wisconsin fought in the Civil War, and more than 12,000 gave their lives to help end slavery. Three regiments from Wisconsin served in the Iron Brigade — the 2nd ...