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April 1865 : The Month That Saved America by Jay Winik (2001, Hardcover)
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April 1865 was a month that could have unraveled the nation. Instead, it saved it. It was not inevitable that the Civil War would end as it did, or that it would end at all well. Indeed, it almost didn't.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060187239
ISBN-139780060187231
eBay Product ID (ePID)703230
Product Key Features
Book TitleApril 1865 : the Month That Saved America
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicMilitary / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorJay Winik
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight29.4 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-336531
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal973.7/38
SynopsisApril 1865 was a month that could have unraveled the nation. Instead, it saved it. Here Jay Winik offers a brilliant new look at the Civil War's final days that will forever change the way we see the war's end and the nation's new beginning. Uniquely set within the larger sweep of history, filled with rich profiles of outsize figures, fresh iconoclastic scholarship, and a gripping narrative, this is a masterful account of the thirty most pivotal days in the life of the United States. It was not inevitable that the Civil War would end as it did, or that it would end at all well. Indeed, it almost didn't. Time and again, critical moments could have plunged the nation back into war or fashioned a far harsher, more violent, and volatile peace. Now, in a superbly told story, Winik captures the epic images and extraordinary history as never before. This one month witnessed the frenzied fall of Richmond; a daring last-ditch Southern plan for guerrilla warfare; Lee's harrowing retreat; and then Appomattox. It saw Lincoln's assassination just five days later, and a near-successful plot to decapitate the Union government, followed by chaos and coup fears in the North, collapsed negotiations and continued bloodshed in the South, and finally, the start of national reconciliation. In the end, April 1865 emerges as not just the tale of the war's denouement, but the story of the making of our nation. Provocative, bold, exquisitely rendered, and stunningly original, April 1865 is the first major reassessment of the Civil War's close and is destined to become one of the great stories of American history.
LC Classification NumberE477.61.W56 2001
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- May 17, 2024
Don’t miss this April
Great book! So much happened that month we should all know. Character insights, behind the curtain vignettes, respect for the moments and the people who lived them, all in an easy to read but compelling factual narrative. I bought this book a dozen times. I give it away to friends so they can enjoy history or just reading again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 14, 2021
Insightful Read
Haven't finished but it's been an interesting read with some insights into the Civil War.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 04, 2024
Worth the read
Good read if you love historyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 10, 2018
Excellent!
Well worth reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
