He earned his hd at Johns Hopkins. His phd at Johns Hopkins. He is known for his 2008 efforts tried by war, Abraham Lincoln as commanderinchief. His most recent book which we have in the back is the war that forged a nation. Why the civil war still matters. Today, we will be focusing on the battle cry of freedom. It was published in 1988. 900 pages long, 1500 footnotes but that did not scare away popular audiences. It sold more than 600,000 copies. A thousand . James about. Peter you must have a ton of twitter followers. Peter battle cry of freedom was also in the New York Times bestseller list for 16 weeks and hardback and 12 weeks and paper. I believe that outcry freedom stands as ecb will best volume on the civil war. Before we delve into the book, i thought that this would be an opportunity for us to address your most recent book. The war that forced a nation, why the war still matters. And because of the tragedy that occurred in charleston, i thought it would be a perfect opportun
Worked in the white house in his early 20s. He seemed destined for great things and then came back to kentucky and was indicted for stuffing the ballot box. He went to prison. The incredible promise flamed out. We also visit ashland. Senator and secretary of state henry clay. The mansion at ackland is a unique story. It fell into disrepair and had to be torn down. He rebuilt on the original foundation. What we have is what is essentially a fivepart federal style home with architectural elements that are italian and an added layer of aesthetic details added by henry clays granddaughter and greatgranddaughter. See all of our programs from lexington throughout the day. Historian James Mcphersons pulitzer prizewinning book was published in 1988. The 900page hardback was on the New York Times bestseller list for 16 weeks. Coming up next on American History tv, James Mcpherson in conversation with Gettysburg College Civil War Institute director peter carmichael. Professor mcpherson reflect o
Conversation with Civil War Institute director Peter Carmichael. Professor mcpherson reflects on his book and discusses how the conflict is relevant 150 years later. This was part of the Civil War Institute summer conference. I would like to welcome dr. James mcpherson. He has been a longtime friend of the institute as many of you know, he is the henry davis professor emeritus. He earned his phd at drum Johns Hopkins university. He is a twotime winner of the lincoln prize which he earned for why they fought in the civil war and for his 2008 efforts cried by war. s most recent book whose most recent book is in the back. This evening we will be focusing on cried of freedom battle cry of freedom. It sold more than 600,000 copies. About 700,000. You must have a time of twitter followers. Dr. Mcpherson if i do, i am not aware of it. Peter carmichael i will not facebook . How about facebook . We can set you up after this. Battle cry was also on the New York Times bestseller list. I believe i
Institution, he has spoken here on a number of occasions. Most of you know dr. James mcpherson is the henry davis 86 professor at Princeton University where he has taught history for more than four decades. Here earned his phd at Johns Hopkins university where he studied under the great woodward. Mcpherson is a twotime winner of the which he earned in 1997. And for his 2008 effort, Abraham Lincoln as commanderinchief. His most recent books which we have in the back is the war that forged a nation. Why the civil war still matters. Today, this evening, will be focusing on battle cry of freedom. It was published in 1988. 900 pages long, complete with 1500 footnotes. But that did not scare away popular audiences at all. It sold more than 600,000 copies. Are we close to 700,000 now . About. Must have a ton of twitter followers. [laughter] if i do i am not aware of it. [laughter] how about facebook . No. Im not aware of that either. We can set you up after this. [laughter] battle cry of free
Pulitzer prize for battle cry of freedom the civil war era. I would like to welcome doctor james mcpherson. He is a longtime friend of the institution, he has spoken here on a number of occasions. Most of you know dr. James mcpherson is the henry davis 86 professor at Princeton University where he has taught history for more than four decades. Here earned his phd at Johns Hopkins university where he studied under the great woodward. Mcpherson is a twotime winner of the which he earned in 1997. And for his 2008 effort, Abraham Lincoln as commanderinchief. His most recent books which we have in the back is the war that forged a nation. Why the civil war still matters. Today, this evening, will be focusing on battle cry of freedom. It was published in 1988. 900 pages long, complete with 1500 footnotes. But that did not scare away popular audiences at all. It sold more than 600,000 copies. Are we close to 700,000 now . About. Must have a ton of twitter followers. [laughter] if i do i am no