Throes of Democracy
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:56 pm
Throes of Democracy: The American Civil War Era 1829-1877 by Walter McDougall
Nice readable and fast moving history book. He gives lots of nice pictures of various groups and issues from a jaundiced but humorous view. Lots of obscure facts and asides that fit well into the whole picture. For those interested in the era, this is an excellent and nontechnical read.
Nice readable and fast moving history book. He gives lots of nice pictures of various groups and issues from a jaundiced but humorous view. Lots of obscure facts and asides that fit well into the whole picture. For those interested in the era, this is an excellent and nontechnical read.