James M. McPherson

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James M. McPherson is a Professor Emeritus for the History Department in the Princeton University with 55 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1993 Forum as a Professor for the History Department in the Princeton University. The year with the most videos was 2012 with seven videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 1994 with an average of 4,830 views per program. Most appearances with Harold Holzer (13), Allen Weinstein (3), Emory M. Thomas (3). Most common tags: Civil War, Lincoln, Abraham, Presidency.

Appearances by Title:c. December 31, 2004 - Present Professor Emeritus, History Department, Princeton University

Videos: 34 c. January 1, 1991 - Present Professor, History Department, Princeton University

Videos: 21

Recent Appearances

January 27, 2016
Sherman's March Through the Carolinas

Civil War historians James McPherson, John Marszalek and Harold Holzer discuss Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s campaign through the…
December 9, 2015
Battle of Chancellorsville

Historians talked about the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, considered to be General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory.…
June 19, 2015
Civil War's End and Aftermath

James McPherson spoke about his book, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, and the end of the Civil War. He also spoke about how the conflict…
May 13, 2015
The War That Forged a Nation and Lincoln's Last Speech

James McPherson, author of The War That Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War Still Matters, and Louis Masur, author of Lincoln’s…