Jefferson Davis, American

Jefferson Davis, American
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 848
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ISBN-10 : 0375725423
ISBN-13 : 9780375725425
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Book Synopsis Jefferson Davis, American by : William J. Cooper

Download or read book Jefferson Davis, American written by William J. Cooper and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-12-22 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a distinguished historian of the America South comes this thoroughly human portrait of the complex man at the center of our nation's most epic struggle. Jefferson Davis initially did not wish to leave the Union-as the son of a veteran of the American Revolution and as a soldier and senator, he considered himself a patriot. William J. Cooper shows us how Davis' initial reluctance turned into absolute commitment to the Confederacy. He provides a thorough account of Davis' life, both as the Confederate President and in the years before and after the war. Elegantly written and impeccably researched, Jefferson Davis, American is the definitive examination of one of the most enigmatic figures in our nation's history. From the Trade Paperback edition.


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