War for What [Paperback]

Francis W. Springer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Bill Coats Ltd (May 1990)
• ISBN-10: 0931709113
• ISBN-13: 978-0931709111
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,116,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Original Civil War Book in Years!, December 25, 1999

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Martin J. Greco (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War for What (Paperback)

This book deserves 5 stars. Francis W. Springer does an excellent job of bursting the bubbles of the traditional 'Civil War' myths that are taught in high school. After reading this book, you will never look at the 'Civil War', or The South, in the same way again. I recommend this book to anyone interested in finding out about the real 'Civil War.'

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A concise, intelligent analysis of the causes of the War, May 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: War for What (Paperback)

This book is deceptive in that its small size might lead one to believe the book is light reading. Far from it. The book is a sound analysis of the political/economic realities that led to secession and war. It delves deeply past the modern-day politically-correct pap that currently passes as history. Well worth the effort to get this one!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars important addition to the debate, July 5, 2003

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Greg Barnes (Missouri Ozarks) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War for What (Paperback)

This book details the Southern case in the debate over which side was right. Springer brings out a lot of facts that do not appear in the standard books on the subject (which are written from the Yankee perspective). He could have done a better job of footnoting, but that is my only complaint about the book. It deserves much wider distribution, especially among our schools.