The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War

De: H. W. Crocker III

Narrado por: Bill Wallace

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. Crocker culminates his tome in the most politically incorrect chapter of all: "What If the South Had Won." This is the "P.I." Guide that every Civil War buff and Southern partisan will want on their bookshelf, in their classroom, and under their Christmas tree.©2008 H. W. Crocker III (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Do Two Wrongs Make a Right?

American history suffers from two great stains: Slavery and the Civil War/War Between the States/War of Southern Succession/War of Northern Aggression. What name you choose reflects your conclusion about the war. Perhaps the Europeans have it best. They call it the "American War."

Most war history is not only the victor's history, but it is also colored by the result of the war, which can obscure the causes of the war. This is the author's main argument: that the war to preserve the Union has been recast as the war to end slavery, thus making the war a noble cause. The war indeed did end slavery, but its causes and the sentiments of the participants were far more complex. The exploration of this complexity is the politically incorrect aim of the book: That while slavery was of course immoral, so too was this war -- perhaps even more so. And without this war, slavery may have ended in a manner far better for everyone, including the slaves.

In the victor's history the loser is vilified. Among these villains we have a large proportion of people who were highly regarded prior to the war, and even after the war, including the grandsons of many of the country's founding fathers. What motivated these noble countrymen? What motivated the Union leaders? The answers do not correspond with a politically correct noble war to end slavery. The answers point to a stain in American history as dark as the stain of slavery.

While it can be said that this book is about the war from the Confederate point of view, it's really about the war from a point of view that considers many moral issues other than just slavery. If you are open to exploring this complexity, you will enjoy this book.

Not as unPC as the title suggests.

Any additional comments?

Despite its title, there isn't much controversial here. (That is assuming you're not one of the very few who think the Civil War was just about a benevolent and liberating Northern force fighting to free slaves from a bigoted, hateful South.). This book is collection of well researched and well documented chapters expanding on little known factoids about the war and its major characters. The author makes the point early and repeatedly that it was the Southern leaders behaving most patriotically and operating the most within the Constitution as written and as intended by the founders. Debatable? Yes. Politically incorrect? Probably not for the last 40 years. Good book.

Well Done!

Accurate and factually presented without spin and emotion, as it should be presented. By no means a glowing portrayal, this book explores the background and character of major players while dispelling common misconceptions which will give you a better understanding of 1861-65 America both then and relatable to today.

Great book. stark facts

well documented, well researched. stark truth which is not popular in todays revisionist historical climate

Fair and Balanced

This work presents a sober view of the War for Southern Independence. The Author doesn't shy away from the tough questions but avoids oversimplifications, logical fallacies, and the usual rhetoric.

Accurate history lesson for all Americans

This book is no doubt the most accurate and eye opening accounting of the war between the states that I have seen. All Americans, or anyone for that matter, should listen to this and understand what really happened during those years, and since. I would recommend this to anyone that wants to know the truth about the Civil War and how the South is today.

More than slightly biased

Overall, this book gives a very good picture of the Civil War. That being said, this work is terminally slanted to the southern cause. The 'Books Yankess Dont Want You to Read' segments are entertaining even if purposefully provocative. Calling Gone With the Wind 'historically accurate' is absolute lunacy. You would be hard pressed to find a more inaccurate and idealized book on life in the antebellum south. Lee is practically worshiped as semi-divine and the author sounds like he is slobbering over Lee rather than simply pointing out his virtues. This book could have been much better if it was not pushing the lost cause narrative from beginning to end.

Factual statement are made here and are correct.

As this was a free Audio book I took a chance and listened at least 15 minutes with chuckles.
it is well done with a convincing argument.
Listen to it to get what maybe was the argument of the day.

A breath of fresh air on a topic that is all too often misrepresented by shallow, race-baiting, ideologues.

I liked that it wasn’t just another virtue signaling piece of trash that most authors produce today, especially pertaining to topics like the Civil War.

The American Civil War Made Simple

Contrary to the title's suggestion, there's very little in this title than I would rank as Politically Incorrect. I would however recommend this audiobook unreservedly to anyone with even a passing interest in America's Civil War. The book is well written, divided neatly between battles and personalities and well read.