Gary W. Gallagher is the John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War Emeritus at the University of Virginia. He is the author or editor of more than forty books on the Civil War and its memory.
"The Enduring Civil War is a compilation of short pieces appearing
in popular Civil War publications over a twenty-year period. Gary
W. Gallagher emphasizes the importance of 'narrative, chronology,
and biography, ' so even when he is writing about broad social and
political forces, human beings never disappear from the picture. A
vast knowledge of the period, a remarkable command of the
literature, and a forceful writing style (enhanced with flashes of
sharp humor) make each essay both informative and pleasurable to
read. . . . As a historian who has taught the Civil War to
countless undergraduates and mentored an impressive group of
graduate students, Gallagher sees everything from primary source
texts to photographs, monuments, and battlefields as teaching
tools. . . . Whether writing for a popular or more scholarly
audience, Gary Gallagher remains one of the most consequential
historians of the Civil War era."--George Rable, Journal of
Southern History
"For decades the Civil War has had no more insightful or
thought-provoking commentator than Gary W. Gallagher, and The
Enduring Civil War offers ample and eloquent evidence of that. No
mere contrarian, he approaches accepted 'truths' and controversial
assertions with the same unfettered viewpoint, regardless alike of
criticism or acclaim. His latest book is unfailingly interesting,
stimulating, and frequently amusing."--William C. Davis, author of
Bluegrass Confederate: The Headquarters Diary of Edward O.
Guerrant
"Gary W. Gallagher has devoted his career to writing and speaking
to diverse audiences about the Civil War, from scholars, to
teachers, to students, to loyal audiences fascinated with the
nation's conflict. These wonderful essays, originally written for
the field's leading glossy magazines, are short gems bridging the
academic and popular, and bound to reward all readers."--J. Matthew
Gallman, author of Mastering Wartime: A Social History of
Philadelphia During the Civil War
"The Enduring Civil War should take its place alongside Gary W.
Gallagher's other indispensable books. In these crisp, engaging
essays, covering the broad sweep of the war, Gallagher puts his
peerless knowledge of the era in service of deeply humanistic
goals: promoting historical literacy, and inspiring his readers to
do more reading. With his mantra of 'go where the evidence leads, '
Gallagher vividly illuminates the uncertainty of events as they
unfolded, the human dilemmas and fallibility of historical actors,
the interpretive richness of first-hand accounts and of modern
scholarship, and the tensions between history and memory. There is
no better guide for this journey."--Elizabeth R. Varon, author of
Armies of Deliverance: A New History of the Civil War
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