In the opening chapter of Kings and Generals' Civil War series, we explore the deep-rooted causes behind America’s bloodiest conflict. From the unrest of Bleeding Kansas to John Brown’s raid, and from ...

CIVIL WAR TAUGHT HOW TO INFLUENCE NEWS MEDIA. IT NEARLY COST LINCOLN RE-ELECTION When I began, I thought of myself as knowledgeable about the era. I knew the bright lights, Lincoln, Grant ...

Whether the debate is occasioned by a polemical book or a movie like last year’s “Civil War,” I consistently take the negative on the question of whether the United States is headed for a ...