James M. McPherson

Harriet Beecher Stowe

History & Biography

“The daughter, sister, and wife of prominent clergymen and theologians, Harriet Beecher Stowe outshone them all in her impact on American religion and reform. Her life and work were framed by a spiritual quest that led from her ancestral Calvinism to high-church Episcopalianism and even spiritualism. Nancy Koester's lucid narrative and penetrating analysis carry the reader along unfailingly on this fascinating quest.”

Sharpsburg

Fiction

“Through the eyes and voices of two soldiers who fought at Antietam, one Confederate and one Union, Kent Gramm cuts to the core of that terrible experience and its larger meaning in blank verse of eloquence and power. Each soldier fought for his own version of liberty, giving their stories a tragic irony that stands for the deeper meaning of the Civil War.”

The Notorious Isaac Earl and His Scouts

History & Biography

“This account of a unique counterguerrilla unit of Union soldiers led by a daring lieutenant from Wisconsin expands our knowledge about the shadowy war of guerrilla raids, illegal trade, and midnight assassinations in the lower Mississippi Valley. Isaac Earl's scouts were the forerunners of today's special operations forces, and their story offers an important perspective on the Civil War.”

The Religious Life of Robert E. Lee

History & Biography

“Nearly every aspect of Robert E. Lee's life and military career has been carefully examined in scores of books. We know that his character and actions were shaped in considerable part by his religious beliefs, but until now we have not had a systematic analysis of those beliefs. This book adds an important dimension to our understanding of Lee and his world.”