“Here was the greatest and most moving chapter in American history, a blending of meanness and greatness, an ending and a beginning. It came out of what men were, but it did not go as men had planned.”
Book:The Civil War
Quote by Bruce Catton
Work
The Civil War
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the American Civil War, covering its historical context, the political and social tensions that led to the conflict, and the pivotal battles and events that defined the war. It examines the strategies employed by both the Union and the Confederacy, the role of key figures, and the long-term impact of the war on American society and the nation's future. more
Author
Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton was an American historian renowned for his works on the American Civil War. His writing style, marked by clarity and narrative power, made complex historical events understandable to a broad audience. Catton was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1953 for his book 'The Civil War: A Narrative'. more
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Source: American Heritage History of the Civil War
“The 1860 election became a referendum on the southern way of life.”
“The Confederate Constitution was almost identical to that of the United States.”
“Shiloh had as many casualties as Waterloo, and yet there were another 20 Waterloos to come.”
“Emancipation is the demand of civilization. That is a principle; everything else is an intrigue.”
Source: Ralph Waldo Emerson