I Used to Know That: Civil War

I Used to Know That

by Fred DuBose

As the 150th anniversary of the Civil War approaches, the fascination with all things Civil War continues ever more strongly. With I Used to Know That: Civil War, snippets of history class will come rushing back as you recall that:
The mere election of Abraham Lincoln pushed seven Southern states to secede. Distinguished soldier and military strategist Robert E. Lee was offered command of the U.S. Army two days before he was chosen to lead the rebel army of Northern Virginia. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy spinster who lived in the Confederate capital, feigned craziness to mask her activities as one of the Union's most effective spies. Robert Smalls, a slave, absconded with a Confederate ship, went on to pilot ships for the Union Navy, and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives after the war.
Author Fred DuBose takes you beyond the history book and in a lively style brings to life colorful stories that include heroes, brilliant military strategists, blunderers, spies, wives on the home front, Underground Railroad facilitators, surgeons, and journalists who took the highs and lows of the war to the public.

Genres: History

178 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 14, 2011

Reviews

[Nedjoyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of info I didn’t k is and well presented. I found the antebellum and reconstruction part the most interesting. Lost me at times with the minute details of every battle but overall I enjoyed.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

These sort of overview books have difficulty distinguishing themselves one from another. Doesn’t make them bad or not worth reading. It just makes for a three star review.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining book of facts about the Civil War. Easy and enjoyable to read for neophyte or buff on the Civil War. Doesn't take sides just States the facts. Some of the person's mentioned I had knowledge of some I didn't. It is not going to take you days or weeks to get through maybe a long afternoon or a later night reading. If you like the Civil War but can't remember the events, the person's, and whys of it then this one book to read.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very brief overview of the Civil War. Read alongside my other texts for my history class. Enjoyed the short bursts of information. Will be a good reference book in the future once I start forgetting everything I learned!