Why the North Won the Civil War - by David Herbert Donald (Paperback)

The "Why the North Won the Civil War" collection of essays by six distinguished historians provides a comprehensive and enlightening guide to understanding the key factors that led to the Union victory in the Civil War.

The editor, David Herbert Donald, has written a new foreword and updated the bibliography to make this edition the most complete and up-to-date resource on this topic. The essays cover political, military, economic, social, and diplomatic factors that contributed to the Union victory, including the excessive emphasis on individual freedom in the South, which undermined military discipline; the North's economic superiority and dissipation of civilian resources during the war; deficiencies in Southern military strategy and leadership; reluctance of France and England to aid the South; and lack of political leadership in the South resulting in gross incompetence. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex factors that led to the Union victory in the Civil War, and is sure to be a valuable resource for historians, students, and enthusiasts alike.