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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
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The Impending Crisis: 1848-1861
by David M. Potter (1976)
★4.40(5 ratings)
David M. Potter's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Impending Crisis is the definitive history of antebellum America. Potter's sweeping epic masterfully charts the chaotic forces that climaxed with the outbreak of the Civil War: westward expansion, the divisive issue of slavery, the Dred Scott decision, John Brown's uprising, the ascension of Abraham Lincoln, and the drama of Southern succession. Now available in a new edition, The Impending Crisis remains one of the most celebrated works of American historical writing.
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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
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Similar to 'The Impending Crisis', this explores Lincoln's evolving views on slavery leading to the war.
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Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877
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This book delves into the aftermath of the Civil War, expanding on the period discussed in 'The Impending Crisis'.
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On the Brink of Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 and How It Changed the Course of American History
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As 'The Impending Crisis' details the lead-up to war, this book focuses on a key legislative attempt to prevent it.
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