The preeminent Civil War commentator and author of the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning book Battle Cry of Freedom now offers a series of thoughtful and engaging essays on some of the most enduring questions of the Civil War, written in the masterful prose that has become his trademark. Exact, convincing, and judicious.--The New York Times Book Review. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.