Filter by

William "Jack" C. Davis

Videos

Sorted by Most Recent Airing
Showing 1 - of 17
  • Last Aired

    John Breckinridge's Escape to Cuba

    Historian William “Jack” Davis talked about former Vice President and later Confederate General John Breckinridge’s escape to Cuba after the collapse of the Confederacy in 1865. The Virginia…

    647 views
  • Last Aired

    Civil War News and Correspondence

    Historians addressed ways the American public coped with the Civil War - by seeking information, writing letters and sharing memories. This event was hosted by the Virginia Center for Civil …

    207 views
  • Last Aired

    Teaching Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

    The Lincoln Forum hosted a discussion among current and former college professors on their approaches to teaching Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era. Speakers included Craig Symonds of th…

    638 views
  • Last Aired

    Insights from a Civil War Historian

    William “Jack” Davis offered his insights as a Civil War historian and explained how historiography has evolved from the late-20th century to the present. He talked about the lessons he has …

    1,583 views
  • Last Aired

    Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Leadership

    William “Jack” Davis compared the upbringings and leadership skills of Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil…

    2,406 views
  • Last Aired

    Upbringings of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

    Historian and author William Davis talked about the different upbringings of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and how their childhoods impacted their later lives. Mr. Davis argues that Gra…

    2,390 views
  • Last Aired

    Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as Commanders-in-Chief

    This week on The Civil War, a discussion about Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as opposing commanders-in-chief. Historians Harold Holzer, James McPherson, and William Davis talk about ho…

    3,478 views
  • Last Aired

    Conduct of the Civil War in 1861

    Lincoln and Civil War scholars debated why the Civil War didn’t end in 1861, the year that it began. They discussed why the numerous advantages of the Union did not bring the war to a swift …

    1,796 views
  • Last Aired

    An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government

    Professor William Davis talked about his book, An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government. Professor Davis said the leaders of the Confederacy knew that defeat was i…

    1,344 views
  • Last Aired

    Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee

    Professor William Davis talked about Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee, and the roles they assumed into and through the Civil War. He responded to questions fro…

    1,373 views
  • Last Aired

    Person of the Year 1861, Part 2

    Each year Time magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1861, who would Time h…

    688 views
  • Last Aired

    Person of the Year 1861, Part 1

    Each year, Time magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1861, who would Time …

    1,027 views
  • Last Aired

    South Carolina Secession, Part 1

    A panel was held on the secession of South Carolina from the Union on December 20, 1860. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union, shortly after the 1860 election of Abrah…

    2,238 views
  • Last Aired

    Lincoln's Men

    Mr. Davis talked about his book Lincoln’s Men: How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation, published by Free Press. It is the story of the relationship between President Lin…

    270 views
  • Last Aired

    Look Away! A History of the Confederate States

    Author, William C. Davis, talked about his book, "Look Away!: A History of the Confederate States of America". The book examines the social, economic, and political background of the South d…

    712 views
  • Last Aired

    Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour

    Mr. Davis talks about his book Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour, published by Louisiana State University Press. The book examines the private life and the public career of the president…

    725 views
  • Last Aired

    Three Roads to the Alamo

    As a part of an Alamo Conference, Author William C. Davis talked about his book Three Roads to the Alamo, published by Harper Perennial. The book describes three of the now mythological prot…

    474 views