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Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2017
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- Title
- Jefferson Davis: His Life and Personality (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Schaff, Morris
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331655455
- ISBN 13
- 9781331655459
- Item weight
- 14 ounces
- Dimensions
- 6x0x9
A balanced, readable portrait of a pivotal American figure.
This biography examines Jefferson Davis as a leader and as a man, tracing his life from military service to the heart of the Confederacy and beyond.
The book presents a narrative of his personal character, public responsibilities, and the events that shaped the Civil War. It aims to illuminate the choices, pressures, and consequences that defined his place in history, without shortcuts or oversimplification.
- Follow Davis’s rise from cadet life to national leadership during a time of deep national fracture
- Understand the strategic and moral complexities surrounding the firing on Fort Sumter
- See how his decisions influenced the course of the war and its aftermath
- Explore the evolving memory of his legacy in the Reconstruction era and beyond
Ideal for readers of American Civil War biographies and readers seeking a clear, direct account of a controversial era.
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