The Great "What Ifs" of the American Civil War: Historians Tackle the Conflict’s Most Intriguing Possibilities (Chris Mackowski and Brian Matthew Jordan - CH) jeff by James Marten (Editor

by James Marten (Editor

one of the two major political parties shattered (and lost the next six presidential elections -- the longest losing streak in American history)

In contrast to scholars who have emphasized the Lyceum Address as the key to understanding Lincoln's religion and politics

the man from Springfield

the leadership and strategies

The Great "What Ifs" of the American Civil War: Historians Tackle the Conflict’s Most Intriguing Possibilities (Chris Mackowski and Brian Matthew Jordan - CH) jeff by James Marten (EditorEdited by Chris Mackowski & Brian Matthew Jordan What If . . . ? Every Civil War armchair general asks the question. Possibilities unfold. Disappointments vanish. Imaginations soar. More questions arise. What if . . . can be more than an exercise in wistful fantasy. A serious inquiry sparks rigorous exploration demands critical thinking and unlocks important insights. The Great What Ifs of the American Civil War: Historians Tackle the Conflicts Most