The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct (Vol.1&2)
Enriched edition. Complete EditionBy George Cary Eggleston
Length22h 41m
About this audiobook
George Cary Eggleston's "The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct" (Vol. 1 & 2) provides a nuanced narrative of the American Civil War, offering readers a comprehensive examination of its origins, key events, and the complexities of wartime conduct. Eggleston employs a meticulous chronological structure and vivid descriptive language, engaging readers with detailed accounts that reveal both military strategies and the socio-political underpinnings of the Confederate experience. This work serves not only as a historical record but also as an interpretative analysis that situates the Confederate War within a broader context of American identity and regional conflict. Eggleston, a noted author and historian of the late 19th century, draws on his own Southern heritage and firsthand experiences as a war correspondent. His deep personal investment and critical eye shine through in his investigation of the war's causes and consequences, revealing the complexities faced by a divided nation. Eggleston's dual role as both participant and observer of the events provides a unique lens through which to understand the motivations and ideologies that fueled the Confederate cause. This seminal work is highly recommended for both scholars and general readers alike, serving as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of the Civil War era. Eggleston's sophisticated analysis and engaging prose make this history accessible and compelling, inviting readers to contemplate the enduring legacy of conflict in American society.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length22 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 13, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION The Magnitude of the Confederate War
31CHAPTER XXX Lee's First Invasion of Maryland
2CHAPTER I A Public, not a Civil, War
32CHAPTER XXXI The Struggle for Emancipation
3CHAPTER II The Growth of the National Idea
33CHAPTER XXXII Burnside's Fredericksburg Campaign
4CHAPTER III The "Irrepressible Conflict"
34CHAPTER XXXIII Halleck's Treatment of Grant
5CHAPTER IV The Annexation of Texas
35CHAPTER XXXIV Grant at Corinth
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6CHAPTER V The Compromise of 1850
36CHAPTER XXXV Bragg's Campaign Against Louisville
7CHAPTER VI Uncle Tom's Cabin
37CHAPTER XXXVI Fall and Winter Campaigns at the West and South
8CHAPTER VII The Repeal of the Missouri Compromise, The Kansas-Nebraska Bill and Squatter Sovereignty
38CHAPTER XXXVII The Chancellorsville Campaign
9CHAPTER VIII The Kansas War—The Dred Scott Decision—John Brown's Exploit at Harper's Ferry
39CHAPTER XXXVIII The Gettysburg Campaign
10CHAPTER IX The Election of 1860
40CHAPTER XXXIX The Campaign of Vicksburg
11CHAPTER X The Birth of War
41CHAPTER XL The State of Things After Gettysburg
12CHAPTER XI The Reduction of Fort Sumter
42CHAPTER XLI The Struggle for Charleston
13CHAPTER XII The Attitude of the Border States
43CHAPTER XLII The Campaigns of Chickamauga and Chattanooga
14CHAPTER XIII "Pepper Box" Strategy
44CHAPTER XLIII Grant's Strategy—The Red River Campaign—Fort Pillow, Etc.
15CHAPTER XIV Manassas
45CHAPTER XLIV Grant's Plan of Campaign
16CHAPTER XV The Paralysis of Victory
46CHAPTER XLV The Battles in the Wilderness
17CHAPTER XVI The European Menace
47CHAPTER XLVI Spottsylvania and the Bloody Angle
18CHAPTER XVII Border Operations
48CHAPTER XLVII Cold Harbor and on to Petersburg
19CHAPTER XVIII The Blockade—The Conquest of the Coast and the Neglect to Follow up the Advantage thus Gained
49CHAPTER XLVIII The Confederate Cruisers
20CHAPTER XIX The Era of Incapacity
50CHAPTER XLIX Sherman's Campaign against Atlanta
21CHAPTER XX The First Appearance of Grant
51CHAPTER L The Bay Fight at Mobile
22CHAPTER XXI The Situation Before Shiloh
52CHAPTER LI The Mine Explosion at Petersburg
23CHAPTER XXII Between Manassas and Shiloh—The Situation in Virginia
53CHAPTER LII Early's Invasion of Pennsylvania
24CHAPTER XXIII Shiloh
54CHAPTER LIII Operations at Petersburg and Sheridan's Valley Campaign
25CHAPTER XXIV New Madrid and Island Number 10
55CHAPTER LIV The Presidential Campaign of 1864
26CHAPTER XXV Farragut at New Orleans
56CHAPTER LV Sherman at Atlanta
27CHAPTER XXVI McClellan's Peninsular Advance
57CHAPTER LVI Sherman's "March to the Sea"
28CHAPTER XXVII Jackson's Valley Campaign
58CHAPTER LVII Hood's Campaign
29CHAPTER XXVIII The Seven Days' Battles
59CHAPTER LVIII Preparations for the Decisive Blow
30CHAPTER XXIX The Second Manassas Campaign
60CHAPTER LIX The End
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