TY  - BOOK
AU  - Reed,John C.
TI  - The Brothers' War
AV  - E456 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
KW  - Slavery -- United States
KW  - United States -- Race relations
N1  - Release date is 2011-10-31; Produced by Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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N2  - "The Brothers' War" by John C. Reed is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the causes and consequences of the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the sectional conflicts between the North and the South over the issue of slavery. Through detailed analysis and a critical approach to both sides of the war, Reed attempts to develop an understanding of how these contrasting perspectives contributed to the eventual conflict.  The opening of the book presents a preface where the author expresses his intent to clarify the complexities surrounding the Civil War and encourages readers to shed biases. Reed discusses the economic, political, and social factors that fueled tensions between the two regions, emphasizing the inherent contradictions in attitudes toward slavery by both Northern and Southern leaders. His reflections suggest a desire for reconciliation and understanding between the warring factions, laying a foundation for the subsequent chapters to delve deeper into the intricate dynamics that led to the war. Reed aims to present a balanced view that invites thoughtful discussion on the contentious issues of race, governance, and national identity in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37890
ER  -