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America's Caesar

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There is not space enough for me to adequately beseech anyone reading this to read this book. If learning truth does not attract and tempt you, then no amount of proof would convince you. But, if you are a person who values truth - no matter upon who it casts its illuminating light, then this book is a MUST READ. America's Civil War cost the lives of over 700,000 of America's finest men and boys, untold pain and suffering by both civilian and military personnel, loss of property, not to mention its resulting in the 'rape' and 'distortion' of our Constitution. 99% percent of Americans probably think that the South started the war by wantonly firing upon a small garrison starving in Fort Sumter. Poppycock! I can tell you flat out, and stake the lives of my wife and children, on the knowledge that Lincoln was determined for a war even before he was inaugurated, and he used lies, deceit, and chicanery to lure the South into actually firing the first gun. Who is a fault in starting a war - the side that actually fires the first shot, or the side which puts the other in a position of having to fire the first shot for defense? If you detect an armed burglar in your house, are you at fault for firing first, or should you wait for him to fire first? Lincoln, who sits upon his Mt. Olympus type throne in the Lincoln monument, is the most despicable president we ever had, and is responsible for all this loss of life that has marred this country ever since. Close examination reveals that he was despised and distrusted by his contemporaries, and was only apotheized after death - this being necessary for the survival of the Republican party of the day. Most Americans don't know (or probably care for that matter) that he is the only president to ever issue a warrant for the arrest of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Justice Taney) if only because Justics Taney made known his disagreement with Lincoln concerning his suspension of the writ of habeaus corpus (our most sacred law). Read this book and maybe you then just might be able to understand why we can't necessarily trust our own government to this day. Waco, Ruby Ridge, Vince Foster's murder, Kosovo, Elian Gonzales, Oklahoma bombing - can we really believe we are being told the truth? The people of the north in 1861 sure weren't being told the truth, and many died as a result of it.

If you've ever wanted to trace the footsteps of America along the path of descent from the high ideals of the founders to the moral abyss free from Constitutional restraint we find ourselves in now, this is THE book for you. Well researched and meticulously referenced, it is invaluable as a reference tool. While very thorough in content, the format makes it very readable, dividing the whole into subjects with supporting documents. Excellent work!

The reviewer was steered to this book by amazon.com for which I am thankful. It would be hard to find a book so revealing, documented, and yet an easy read. One difficulty could be where the author writes and where other's quotes begin. This is not always clear however his commentary seems to coincide with the thoughts of those he quotes so that may be strictly my problem. This book has been re-read numerous times and like all GOOD books, there is a new revelation each time. Some of his references were unknown which prompted the reader's interest to peak regarding those references and want to read more of their thoughts. After having read the Kennedy Bothers "The South Was Right," "Was Jefferson Davis Right," and "Why Not Freedom," this book dovetailed into them and drove home the more salient points. This book is highly recommended to anyone interested in this historical period. Mine has become worn and warm, like an old friend.

I just want to let everyone know that this excellent title is NOT out-of-print. Simply go to Apologia Booke Shoppe, in the left column click History, then Authors d-h, and the book will be about 2/3 the way down the page. Two versions are available: the Abridged at 574 pages (the one shown here, on Amazon), and a two-volume Expanded Edition at 1072 pages.

Nota Bene: This is much more than a history about Linclon - it is the documented history of the rise of the all-powerful totalitarian State we now have, and nothing less. Wisdom is the necessary start to all change for genuine freedom, and only knowledge of the truth can be the basis for wisdom. This is indeed a good place to start.

In AMERICA'S CEASAR, Durand has done a fine job of debunking the myths that schools have been teaching for generations.

Not only does he do a great job of painting a much more accurate picture of Lincoln, and the things that motivated him to make an unconstitutional war on the Southern States, but he also puts it in perspective for today.

The research that Durand put into the creation of this book is evident from the numerous cites and exhaustive appendixes, which bolster the points he makes in this finely-written book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to hear the truth about Lincoln, the War for Southern Independence, and the way that the federal government has consolidated power (not only in an unconstitutional manner, but also in a way that directly effects the people of the sovereign states) since that time. This book should be on the shelves of anyone who wants to do a serious study of the war and the man who caused it.

A most important work for anyone who really wants to know how our country got into the mess that it is currently in. Well-researched and presented, this valuable book shows what happened when America began to lose her most valued freedoms....

A must for every serious student of American history.

I highly recommend this book - HOWEVER, I would add this one caveat;
One of the most difficult things I found about this book was the well documented source material cited in the book. For me, this made for very SLOW reading, as I am the type of reader that personally attempts to track down each and every item cited. However, thanks to the National Archives and [...] all the material is available ON LINE for the reader to do their own research and draw their own conclusions. I would venture to say that they would not be far afield from that of Mr. Durand's. The only true method to understand history is to read the source material contemporary to the era that has captured your interest. Thanks to the two sources I mentioned above, my personal library of source material for this particular era now exceeds 100 volumes.
It has been said that history repeats, I would argue that it does so because we continually fail to recognize the patterns of history.
When historians look back on the true history of this country, it will be found that as with ancient Rome, America too, can be divided into two distinct periods, that of the Republic and that of the Empire. The transition from Republic to Empire came with the War of 1861.

This book is probably the best modern treatment that one can read in this area of history. Greg does a great job documenting what a monster Lincoln and company were. Furthermore, this book will make you re-think how you view the modern USA - American empire.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Hard to know where to even being. This monumental work; this labor of love is just a must read for any serious student of American History. So much research has gone on behind it that no matter how hard it may be to find a volume; search.

This is the story that most suspect is true, though never taught in the government schools. The winners write the text books, but what if another voice was heard? What if the lack of liberties that Americans now face can be directly traced to the lust for power and control by one man, who abused media (see the publisher's work on the American Bastille!) and manipulated men into one of the most ferocious wars ever fought.

As is the case in history, wars are fought over money and power. Invaders are generally in the wrong, and to slap a moral tag "free the slaves" is an insult to African Americans who have been taught that Lincoln was friend of their anscestors, and a "moral" man on a journey to reluctantly end slavery. Two years into the war, the issue of slavery finally rose to the surface; and the ranks of the North experienced great declension in number. This was about tariffs, $, power, and control, as are most wars.

Take the time and effort to obtain this book. I do not say, "take the time and effort to read" because once the book is begun, there will be no putting it down.

For most readers, I suspect this book will be most useful as a tool to shed light on the radical fringe element that has always existed in American politics. As is true with a good share of his writing, the author has produced a work which is not so much non-fiction as it is the fulfillment of a pre-conceived set of beliefs. The book reads well and the countless references to previously unknown or little known incidents are interesting, but because of the author's obvious wish to support a predetermined opinion, the reader is left with little choice but to reserve room in his own mind for some healthy doubt. I would never tell anyone "don't read this," but if you plan on having a go at this one, just make sure you guard against automatically accepting every premise and conclusion contained in the book.