{"product_id":"hymns-of-the-republic-the-story-of-the-final-year-of-the-american-civil-war-hardcover","title":"Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. C. Gwynne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Summer Moon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRebel Yell \u003c\/i\u003ecomes \"a masterwork of history\" (Lawrence Wright, author of \u003ci\u003eGod Save Texas\u003c\/i\u003e), the spellbinding, epic account of the last year of the Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fourth and final year of the Civil War offers one of the most compelling narratives and one of history's great turning points. Now, Pulitzer Prize finalist S.C. Gwynne breathes new life into the epic battle between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant; the advent of 180,000 black soldiers in the Union army; William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea; the rise of Clara Barton; the election of 1864 (which Lincoln nearly lost); the wild and violent guerrilla war in Missouri; and the dramatic final events of the war, including Lee's surrender at Appomattox and the murder of Abraham Lincoln. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for Civil War enthusiasts\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eHymns of the Republic \u003c\/i\u003eoffers many surprising angles and insights. Robert E. Lee, known as a great general and Southern hero, is presented here as a man dealing with frustration, failure, and loss. Ulysses S. Grant is known for his prowess as a field commander, but in the final year of the war he largely fails at that. His most amazing accomplishments actually began the moment he stopped fighting. William Tecumseh Sherman, Gwynne argues, was a lousy general, but probably the single most brilliant man in the war. We also meet a different Clara Barton, one of the greatest and most compelling characters, who redefined the idea of medical care in wartime. And proper attention is paid to the role played by large numbers of black union soldiers--most of them former slaves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePopular history at its best, \u003ci\u003eHymns of the Republic \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the creation that arose from destruction in this \"engrossing...riveting\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) read.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701505560639,"sku":"9781501116223","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/aadbaa6d84ba64f8af863b938ddb9afb.webp?v=1765020907","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/hymns-of-the-republic-the-story-of-the-final-year-of-the-american-civil-war-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}