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It Wasn't Civil
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It Wasn't Civil is not a history book. It is a brief and interesting look at a dark period in American history. A young country was struggling to stay united but being torn apart because of strong conflicting beliefs over slavery and how much power the government should have over individual states’ rights.
It Wasn't Civil was written for my 12-year-old grandson. He asked me to write a book that would help him learn about the Civil War since he wasn’t learning about it yet it in his school.
So, for Charles William Johnson, Jr. and other kids like him, here is a brief look at some of the more influential people involved in, events surrounding, weapons used, battles fought, and a few little-known interesting facts about the war fought on American battlefields that pitted brother against brother, friend against friend, and sometimes, father against son.
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Margaret MacMillan looks at the ways in which war has influenced human society and how, in turn, changes in political organization, technology, or ideologies have affected how and why we fight. War: How Conflict Shaped Us explores such much-debated and controversial questions as: When did war first start? Does human nature doom us to fight one another? Why has war been described as the most organized of all human activities? Why are warriors almost always men? Is war ever within our control?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Horrible choice of narrator derails this book
- De Steve Winnett en 02-25-21
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The World War 2 Trivia Book: Interesting Stories and Random Facts from the Second World War
- Trivia War Books, Book 1
- De: Dwayne Walker, Bill O'Neill
- Narrado por: Derek Newman
- Duración: 3 h y 14 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 38
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 37
When was the last time someone around you brought up World War Two?
It’s a pretty popular war. Maybe you heard about it yesterday. Maybe last month. But it was probably recent. And when it came up, did you wish that you could be the one to casually drop a fact that would have everyone in the room going, “Wow, I never knew that!”
With this audiobook, you can be that person.
You can listen to it just a few minutes a day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Little known facts about the biggest war
- De LITRPG Audiobook Reviews en 03-17-18
De: Dwayne Walker, y otros
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For Cause and Comrades
- Why Men Fought in the Civil War
- De: James M. McPherson
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 71
James McPherson shows that, contrary to what many scholars believe, the soldiers of the Civil War remained powerfully convinced of the ideals for which they fought throughout the conflict. Motivated by duty and honor, and often by religious faith, these men wrote frequently of their firm belief in the cause for which they fought: the principles of liberty, freedom, justice, and patriotism. For Cause and Comrades lets these soldiers tell their own stories in their own words to create an account that is both deeply moving and far truer than most books on war.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ambitious idea but falls short
- De Matt M en 08-03-20
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The Philippine-American War
- A Captivating Guide to the Philippine Insurrection That Started When the United States of America Claimed Possession of the Philippines After the Spanish-American War
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 3 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 37
The Philippine-American War of 1899-1902 was a dramatic, world-changing conflict that shaped the century to come and revealed the early stirrings of America’s drive for global power. The conflict and its aftershocks continue to influence the Philippines and the wider region to this day, leaving a legacy of governance, society, and economic organization.
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1 out of 5 stars
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America is a racist country....blah blah blah....
- De jabba53e en 02-01-23
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American Rifle
- A Biography
- De: Alexander Rose
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 16 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 129
George Washington insisted that his portrait be painted with one. Daniel Boone created a legend with one. Abraham Lincoln shot them on the White House lawn. And Teddy Roosevelt had his specially customized. Now, in this first-of-its-kind audiobook, historian Alexander Rose delivers a colorful, engrossing biography of an American icon: the rifle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Nation of Riflemen
- De T. Patterson en 12-17-13
De: Alexander Rose
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The War That Forged a Nation
- Why the Civil War Still Matters
- De: James McPherson
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 7 h y 29 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 498
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 451
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 450
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity. The drama and tragedy of the war help explain why the Civil War remains a topic of interest. But the legacy of the war extends far beyond historical interest or scholarly attention.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Different Kind of History from McPherson
- De Carole T. en 08-11-16
De: James McPherson
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The Second Amendment Manifesto
- What Every American Should Know about Their Constitutional Right to Own Guns
- De: John Paine
- Narrado por: John Paine
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 51
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 46
Are you worried that your Second Amendment rights will be taken away? Are you sick of patronizing politicians, celebrities, and media pundits claiming you don’t have the right to own guns? Do you want to know the real story of the Second Amendment, so you can decide what it means for yourself? The Second Amendment Manifesto is for you. In true stories stretching from ancient Greece to modern-day America, you’ll quickly discover how the Second Amendment came to be, why it’s worth protecting, and what you can do to defend it right now.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Opened my eyes...
- De eac615 en 10-15-21
De: John Paine
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The Second Sino-Japanese War
- A Captivating Guide to Military Conflict That Began Between China and Japan, Including Events Such as the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria and the Nanjing Massacre
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 3 h y 28 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 15
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 13
Many people in the West look upon the Second Sino-Japanese War, which took place in the 1930s and 1940s, as a sort of sideshow to the larger Second World War, but there is no separating the two. Imagine the Pacific War, the theater of World War II that took place in the Pacific. If the Japanese were not busy fighting on another front, they would have had millions of more troops available to fight the Americans and the British. In all likelihood, World War II would have ended the same way, but it would have taken much longer and cost that many more lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good summary of Japan leading up to WW2
- De M Maurer en 11-18-21
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Forget the Alamo
- The Rise and Fall of an American Myth
- De: Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, Jason Stanford
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 12 h y 15 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 979
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 846
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 844
Every nation needs its creation myth, and since Texas was a nation before it was a state, it's no surprise that its myths bite deep. There's no piece of history more important to Texans than the Battle of the Alamo, when Davy Crockett and a band of rebels went down in a blaze of glory fighting for independence from Mexico, losing the battle but setting Texas up to win the war.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A way forward for reconciling objective reality
- De Josh Berthume en 06-19-21
De: Bryan Burrough, y otros
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Hymns of the Republic
- The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War
- De: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrado por: Robert Petkoff
- Duración: 14 h y 29 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 676
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 587
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 585
The fourth and final year of the Civil War offers one of that era’s most compelling narratives, defining the nation and one of history’s great turning points. Now, S.C. Gwynne’s Hymns of the Republic addresses the time Ulysses S. Grant arrives to take command of all Union armies in March 1864 to the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox a year later. He breathes new life into the epic battle between Lee and Grant; the advent of 180,000 black soldiers in the Union army; Sherman’s March to the Sea; the rise of Clara Barton; and much more.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Questionable
- De Stafford Lewis en 05-16-20
De: S. C. Gwynne
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South (and Why it Will Rise Again)
- De: Clint Johnson
- Narrado por: Dianna Dorman
- Duración: 8 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 199
With its emphasis on traditional values, family, faith, military service, good manners, small government, and independent-minded people, the South should certainly rise again. Far from being the backwater of prejudice and ignorance that the liberal media would have you believe, the South has always been the center of American culture.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Tubby Bearded Guy reference earned an extra star
- De Ed en 09-30-17
De: Clint Johnson
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The Harlem Hellfighters
- When Pride Met Courage
- De: Walter Dean Myers, Bill Miles
- Narrado por: Corey Allen
- Duración: 2 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 25
New York Times best-selling author Walter Dean Myers and renowned filmmaker Bill Miles deftly tell the true story of the unsung American heroes of the 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I in The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage. At a time of widespread bigotry and racism, the African American soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment put their lives on the line in the name of democracy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Accessible History
- De Christopher en 02-21-21
De: Walter Dean Myers, y otros
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Don't Know Much About the Civil War
- Everything You Need to Know About America's Greatest Conflict but Never Learned
- De: Kenneth C. Davis
- Narrado por: Dick Estell
- Duración: 16 h y 48 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 67
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 67
Millions of Americans, bored by dull textbooks, are in the dark about the most significant event in our history. Now New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes to the rescue, deftly sorting out the players, the politics, and the key events—Emancipation and Reconstruction, Shiloh and Gettysburg, Generals Grant and Lee, Harriet Beecher Stowe—and much more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Civil War book
- De Steven en 08-04-12
De: Kenneth C. Davis
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War
- De: H. W. Crocker III
- Narrado por: Bill Wallace
- Duración: 12 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 586
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 467
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 464
Get ready for a rousing rebel yell as best-selling author H. W. Crocker III charges through bunkers and battlefields in The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War. Crocker busts myths and shatters stereotypes as he profiles eminent and colorful military generals, revealing little-known truths, like why Robert E. Lee had a higher regard for African-Americans than Lincoln did.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The American Civil War Made Simple
- De Vincent Tume en 12-18-08
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After the Civil War
- The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America
- De: James Robertson
- Narrado por: Barry Press
- Duración: 11 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 403
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 365
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 362
Returning to the turbulent days of a nation divided, best-selling author and acclaimed historian James Robertson explores 70 fascinating figures who shaped America during Reconstruction and beyond. Relentless politicians, intrepid fighters, cunning innovators - the times called for bold moves, and this resilient generation would not disappoint.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just a southern lost cause book
- De Russell Hansen en 03-24-21
De: James Robertson
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Bushwhackers
- Guerrilla Warfare, Manhood, and the Household in Civil War Missouri
- De: Joseph M. Beilein Jr.
- Narrado por: Clyde Walker
- Duración: 8 h y 35 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 38
Bushwhackers adds to the growing body of literature that examines the various irregular conflicts that took place during the American Civil War. Author Joseph M. Beilein Jr. looks at the ways in which several different bands of guerrillas across Missouri conducted their war in concert with their house- holds and their female kin who provided logistical support in many forms.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not very good.
- De Lulu en 05-23-17