Pre-Owned April 1865: The Month That Saved America (P.S.)

from addunn3

This is an excellent review of the status of the Civil War at its very end. Winik covers the political as well as the military aspects of the period and describes the rather unique path America took to uniting the states into a nation.

from boeflak

Incredible achievement. Makes one almost wish for a time machine to experience such an extraordinary month. Broadens the spotlight on Lincoln's assassination, showing that it was far more extensive and had other victims. Wilkes' plan was to decapitate the entire U.S. government in a single evenin...

from Schneider

A fast paced bio-history of the month that altered the course not only of American history, but of world history. In "April 1865: The Month That Saved America", author Jay Winik breaks down the aforementioned month into the events that took places and the central characters that participated in e...

from Randyflycaster

APRIL 1865 is a one of the best history book I ever read. Through detail and imagery Jay Winik brings events and characters to life; and tells an emotionally moving story, partly because he he able to see things from different perspectives and show that there is not always black or white. In addi...

from DinadansFriend

A snapshot of the end of the grand struggle. The maps don't amount to much, but if you're looking for a quick refresher, much tilted towards the south, you will find this book interesting.