A slave determined to gain freedom; a widow battling poverty and despair; a man of God grappling with spiritual and worldly troubles; and a former Confederate soldier seeking a new life. They lived in the South during 1865 -- a year that saw war; disunion; and slavery give way to peace; reconstruction; and emancipation.Between January and December 1865; these four people witnessed; from very different vantage points; the death of the Old South and the birth of the New South. Civil War historian Stephen V. Ash reconstructs their daily lives; their fears and hopes; and their frustrations and triumphs in vivid detail -- telling a dramatic story of real people in a time of great upheaval and offering a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in history.
#557349 in Books 2007-02-05 2007-02-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x 1.01 x 5.31l; .84 #File Name: 0060574895448 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great exploration of Bible landBy Kindle CustomerVery interesting exploration and discussion with current people of the land. Author's goal seems to be the bringing together of all the region to peace and acceptance of each other religion.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommendBy Shirley R. OlinikBruce Feiler has written several books similar to this; and they're all excellent reading. You almost feel like you're there with him.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Monotheism On ReviewBy Wandering Pilot in SeattleA slow and overdone beginning soon morphs into a fascinating narrative of discovery by a man in search of his culture's ancient roots and the significance of his Jewish past. Join in this tour of myths and facts spread across the deserts; ruins and dusty towns of the Middle East and southwest Asia for a look at from where and why the most important foundations of Judaism; Christianity and Islam were laid down.
