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darbyshirew's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciated Gallagher's stance on why the civilian army contributed so much to the war effort, although I generally tend to disagree with the stance of the armies freeing the slaves (I prefer a more holistic view, such as the big three - Lincoln, the armies and the slaves themselves - working together). Overall, this is a well-written argument and my first of Gallagher's, although I'm sure there will be plenty more in my near future.
pinkrain718's review against another edition
4.0
The organization of this book gives it the 4 star rating for making my OCD heart swoon. Beyond the perfection that was organization, this book was expertly researched and Gallagher made clear, concise and well-supported arguments. The inclusion of a variety of primary sources was also superb. I am very much looking forward to my week in Virginia where I'll be attending a Gilder Lehrman institute and discussing this book as well as other Civil War related topics with Gary Gallagher himself.
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