One month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of Richmond; a daring last-ditch Southern plan for guerrilla warfare; Lee's harrowing retreat; and then; Appomattox. It saw Lincoln's assassination just five days later and a near-successful plot to decapitate the Union government; followed by chaos and coup fears in the North; collapsed negotiations and continued bloodshed in the South; and finally; the start of national reconciliation.In the end; April 1865 emerged as not just the tale of the war's denouement; but the story of the making of our nation.Jay Winik offers a brilliant new look at the Civil War's final days that will forever change the way we see the war's end and the nation's new beginning. Uniquely set within the larger sweep of history and filled with rich profiles of outsize figures; fresh iconoclastic scholarship; and a gripping narrative; this is a masterful account of the thirty most pivotal days in the life of the United States.
#34742 in Books Bart D Ehrman 2007-02-05 2007-02-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .61 x 5.31l; .45 #File Name: 0060859512242 pagesMisquoting Jesus The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting and recommended; though a little dry and times and a ...By T. SmithVery interesting and recommended; though a little dry and times and a bit repetitious across chapters; but glad I picked this one up. It is a pretty quick read too considering the topic and number of writings covered; he author doesn't dig too deeply into the weeds for layman to follow along.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyed it!By LHThis is the fourth book of Ehrman's I've read. While it is a bit redundant to the others; I still pick up more information. My only problem was the tiny print.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dr Ehrman is a beast. !By JD. CollinsOne of the leading scholars in NT writings and textual criticism. Whatever you think you know about the NT and Early Christianity forget it. You know nothing until you've read his works.
