Writing the Civil War
1999-04-17T20:00:47-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDA1XC8xMjA5NTEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The co-editors James McPherson and William Cooper moderated a panel discussion of their book, Writing the Civil War: The Quest to Understand, published by University of South Carolina Press. The other panelists were all contributors to the volume who discussed various ways of writing the history of the Civil War. Each author summarized the themes addressed in his writings, such as
politics, culture, slavery, and military tactics of the North and
South. After their presentations they took questions from the
audience.
politics, culture, slavery, and military tactics of the North and
South. After their presentations they took questions from the
audience.
The co-editors James McPherson and William Cooper moderated a panel discussion of their book, Writing the Civil War: The Quest to… read more
The co-editors James McPherson and William Cooper moderated a panel discussion of their book, Writing the Civil War: The Quest to Understand, published by University of South Carolina Press. The other panelists were all contributors to the volume who discussed various ways of writing the history of the Civil War. Each author summarized the themes addressed in his writings, such as
politics, culture, slavery, and military tactics of the North and
South. After their presentations they took questions from the
audience. close
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