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Truths of History: A Fair, Unbiased, Impartial, Unprejudiced and Conscientious Study of History
A collection of contemporary voices and later reflections on the Civil War era, Truths of History offers a window into the debates that shaped Reconstruction, slavery, and national memory.
This edition presents a sequence of quotations and commentary arranged to illuminate competing views of a pivotal period. The book compiles statements and excerpts from a range of historical voices, inviting readers to weigh arguments about abolition, state rights, and the meaning of loyalty during and after the war. It contrasts perspectives from the North and South, and it includes discussions of notable figures, events, and legal changes that followed the conflict.
Primary-source voices and interpreted histories that reflect early 20th-century perspectives on the Civil War. Debates over abolition, Reconstruction amendments, habeas corpus, and civil rights for freed slaves. Context for how different regions remembered and contested the war’s legacy. Notes on how later historians and writers treated key events and leaders. Ideal for readers of history who want to explore contrasting interpretations of the Civil War and its aftermath, and who are curious about how memory shapes understanding of this era.
This edition presents a sequence of quotations and commentary arranged to illuminate competing views of a pivotal period. The book compiles statements and excerpts from a range of historical voices, inviting readers to weigh arguments about abolition, state rights, and the meaning of loyalty during and after the war. It contrasts perspectives from the North and South, and it includes discussions of notable figures, events, and legal changes that followed the conflict.
Primary-source voices and interpreted histories that reflect early 20th-century perspectives on the Civil War. Debates over abolition, Reconstruction amendments, habeas corpus, and civil rights for freed slaves. Context for how different regions remembered and contested the war’s legacy. Notes on how later historians and writers treated key events and leaders. Ideal for readers of history who want to explore contrasting interpretations of the Civil War and its aftermath, and who are curious about how memory shapes understanding of this era.
146 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1920
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November 23, 2018
This book is mostly quotes to highlight the point the author is making. It is interesting as a snapshot in time, but the thinking and opinions are very dated. Modern readers may have trouble understanding it. While some of the history is correct, it gets lost in opinions and the overall impression is that the author was incapable of understanding society.
Anyone reading the book needs to be prepared to search for the truth in the book. Some passages require a lot of thought, and others that are offensive to a modern audience. But, I had similar feelings about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. We should read these books and seek to understand American history, both the good and the bad.
Anyone reading the book needs to be prepared to search for the truth in the book. Some passages require a lot of thought, and others that are offensive to a modern audience. But, I had similar feelings about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. We should read these books and seek to understand American history, both the good and the bad.
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