April 1865 the month that saved america jay winik book

This gripping, panoramic narrative takes readers on a breathless ride through these tumultuous thirty days, showing that the nations future rested on a few crucial decisions and twists of fate. There are a few books that belong on the shelf of every civil war buff. They are so determined to win a case that they downplay conflicting testimony or oversimplify source material to prove an a. As april begins, the battered confederate capital of richmond falls to the union army. April 1865 one month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of richmond, a daring lastditch southern plan for guerrilla warfare, lees harrowing retreat, and then, appomattox. It saw lincolns assassination just five days later and a nearsuccessful plot to decapitate the union government, followed by chaos and coup fears in the north, collapsed negotiations and continued bloodshed in the south, and. Jay winik is the author of the new york times bestseller april 1865. Winiks first book, on the brink, a chronicle of the end of the cold war, won wide critical acclaim. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by jay winik. This new york times best seller from noted historian and acclaimed author jay winik forever changes common perceptions of the final month of the american civil war. Black codes were passed in state after state across the southas restrictive as the antebellum laws governing free blacks richmonds old laws had even regulated the carrying of canes.

One month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of richmond, a daring lastditch southern. Managing the retreat, the stoic lee himself made it across the appomattox only on the morning of april 4, at 7. Reveals why the last month of the american civil war was so pivotal in preserving the union, describing such key events as the fall of richmond, lees retreat, the surrender at appomattox, and lincolns assassination. Winik s sense of the dramatic and his vivid writing bring a fitting flourish to his thesis that april 1865 marked a turning point in american history. Mcphersons battle cry of freedom, one of the better abraham lincoln biographies. This is a book that should not be missed by anyone who enjoys reading about history. Historians, in their efforts to offer fresh and exciting interpretations, sometimes handle evidence like trial lawyers. This is one of those rare, shining books that takes a new look at an old subject and changes the way we think about.

The title of this book is april 1865 and it was written by jay winik. In the end, april 1865 emerged as not just the tale of the wars denouement, but the story of the making of our nation. One month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of richmond, a daring lastditch southern plan for guerrilla warfare, lees harrowing retreat, and then, appomattox. A fast paced biohistory of the month that altered the course not only of american history, but of world history. Pdf april 1865 the month that saved america by jay winik. While it is natural to infer from this that the surrender was a foregone conclusion after richmonds fall, in april 1865 author jay winik teaches that that was by no means the case, and that there were several points both in that week and in that most fateful month that events could have gone off the rails to the great detriment of the future. Mar 20, 2001 april 1865 was a month that could have unraveled the nation. Here jay winik offers a brilliant new look at the civil wars final days that will forever change the way we see the wars end and the nations new beginning. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Winik offers a new perspective on the occurrences that led to the end of the civil war.

Senate staff member jay winik, the true significance of april 1865 to america. Though the primary focus of this book is the last month of the civil war, it opens in the 18th. It covers the last few weeks of the civil war from president abraham lincolns second inauguration to the surrender at appomattox. So, after april 1865, when the blood had clotted and dried, when the cadavers had been removed and the graves filled in, what america was asking for, at wars end, was in fact something quite. Jay winik born february 8, 1957 is a new york times bestselling author and american historian who is best known for his book april 1865. The month that saved america by jay winik goodreads.

One month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of richmond, a daring lastditch southern plan for. The month that saved america, published by harpercollins. The main characters of this history, military history story are. That judgment will no doubt anger some chestertonians. The month that saved america, author jay winik breaks down the aforementioned month into the events that took places and the central characters that participated in each event during the month. It was a month that could have unravelled the american nation. The month that saved america but where lincolns absent hand was felt most keenly was in race relations. Mar 03, 2002 yes, april, 1865 was the month that saved america, because it was the month that saved the union. In april 1865, jay winik masterfully breathes new life into the end of a war and the events we only thought we knew. Yes, april, 1865 was the month that saved america, because it was the month that saved the union. Jay winik offers a brilliant new look at the civil wars final days that will forever change the way we see the wars end and the nations new beginning. The month that saved america by jay winik posted on june 7, 2012 by kathryn the month of april 1865 is arguably the most important month in the american civil war. If so, those same chestertonians will have to take up their differences not just with mr. He is a senior scholar of history and public policy at the university of maryland and a regular contributor to the wall street journal and the new york times.

Paperback copy, first perennial edition published 2002 online books in format pdf. A few days after it was clear that the south had lost the civil war, one virginian, susan. Winik offers a new perspective on the occurrences that. The month that saved america jay winik, author april 1865. But this morning, his hopesand theirsrose at the stirring thought of the relief waiting for them in confederate boxcars on the danville line at. The month that saved america by jay winik and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In his new and bestselling book, april 1865, author jay winik argues that the most critical month in american history was april 1865. The new york times bestselling chronicle of the civil wars final days that will forever change the way we see the wars end and the nations new beginning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read april 1865. Like his men, he had scarcely slept since leaving petersburg and richmond. Historians, in their efforts to offer fresh and they are so determined to win a case that they downplay conflicting testimony or oversimplify source material to prove an argument, usually at the expense of complexities. It began with a brutal civil war still raging between the states. Uniquely set within the larger sweep of history and filled with rich profiles of outsize figures, fresh. Paperback copy, first perennial edition published 2002 and read april 1865. He is a senior scholar of history and public policy at the university of maryland and a regular. It saw lincolns assassination just five days later and a nearsuccessful plot to decapitate the union government, followed by chaos and coup fears in the north, collapsed negotiations and continued. The month that saved america ebook written by jay winik. April 1865 was a month that could have unraveled the nation. Nov 16, 2010 one month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of richmond, a daring lastditch southern plan for guerrilla warfare, lees harrowing retreat, and then, appomattox.