The ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT UNITED STATES AT WAR: The Civil War [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

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Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | Series: All You Want to Know

The United Statest at War: The Civil War is a riveting presentation that examines in authoritative, dramatic detail one of history's most profound military conflicts.

At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired upon a small Union garrison at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. Thus began the Civil War—America's bloodiest war—during which twice as many Americans died as in World War II.

But the changes wrought in American Government were as significant as the war's casualties. America became one nation, under a strong executive power—an executive that could draft, tax, impose military law, and suspend cherished legal protections, such as habeas corpus. Ours became a nation that the founding fathers scarcely would have recognized. No more was America a confederation of sovereign states; it was one nation under God.

Not simply a presentation of military history, The United Statest at War: The Civil War provides an overview of the political, economic and social forces that erupted in military conflict during the war, offering an illuminating look at the most epic internal conflict in American history.

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From Library Journal

These productions present an overview of the period narrated by the familiar voices of George C. Scott and Charlton Heston, respectively. Contemporary writings spoken by other voices liven the narrative to some extent. The challenge is to figure out the intended audience for these productions. The Civil War narrates an enormously complex series of events; to reduce that into six hours of talking is neither satisfying nor especially instructive. In the Giants of Philosophy, the same is true. The worldviews of Plato and Aristotle are heavygoing in any format. Spoken word does not make the work of these two great thinkers any more accessible. These productions could be useful to high school or community college students needing a broad overview from which to choose a topic for closer examination. An optional purchase.ABarbara Valle, El Paso P.L., TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Sound Ideas (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671580787
• ISBN-13: 978-0671580780
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,177,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous insight into the cause and impact of the Civil War, April 20, 1998

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Ronald (Easton, Panama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT UNITED STATES AT WAR: The Civil War (Audio Cassette)

This audio tape begins with the events leading up to the war and examines the political, social, and economic trends that lead to, carried through, and followed one of the most horrific events in American history. This tape series examines the battles of the war and their impact on both the North and the South. It quotes letters from those who lived the war, speeches of the politicians who sanctioned (and opposed it), and the legislation that lead to and came as a result of it. It integrates the events to tell the true story of the horror, the hope, and the success of our country's darkest hours.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars George C. Scott and War; Together Again!, February 24, 2000

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This review is from: The ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT UNITED STATES AT WAR: The Civil War (Audio Cassette)

Ah, just listening to ol' George narrating this gives one the testosterone chills but let's not forget the excellent use of speeches to make the Civil War points stand out and focus us on the feeling and passion of the times. What a trove of information with well-paced events and downright eerie coincidences. Did you know Robert E. Lee was the officer in charge of the company of troops that arrested John Brown's raiders? Good stuff like that throughout. I want to pick up the series of these now. I'll let ya'll know what I hear!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GGGGreat!, July 11, 2000

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John A. Patti - See all my reviews

This review is from: The ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT UNITED STATES AT WAR: The Civil War (Audio Cassette)

I listened to the tapes with such intensity, that I was actually looking forward to the commute. This is the true history that should be taught in the schools not the fiction that is being fed to the children of today. I will be listening to the tape series again for the second time. It is a must even if you think you know the ACW.