During the Civil War; many southerners expressed serious opposition to secession and openly entreated their fellow southerners to maintain support for the Union. A number of these unionists actively opposed the Confederacy while remaining within its borders; others fled their homes and the South; becoming exiles in northern cities and the border slave states. The southern unionist leaders used their oral and written communication skills to proclaim their opposition to the Confederacy; often producing pamphlets that circulated in the North; in the border states; and in the heart of the Confederacy itself. Jon L. Wakelyn unites the voices of these southern unionists in the first comprehensive collection of their written arguments—Southern Unionist Pamphlets and the Civil War.Including eighteen pamphlets and a discussion of twenty-two others; this book provides a magnificent representation of the southern unionists and their concerns. Written between 1861 and 1865; the pamphlets were compiled by local and national political leaders; including three federal congressmen and future vice president and president Andrew Johnson; as well as concerned private citizens and members of the military and clergy. Except for Florida; South Carolina; and Georgia; all Confederate and border slave states are represented in this collection.The topics discussed and the events described in the pamphlets cover a wide range of subjects. The authors discuss their motivation to remain loyal to the union; the actions of their friends and enemies; the perilous life of unionists behind military lines; their continued support for the federal government; and their hopes for a restored Union. Aware that their northern allies would read these pamphlets; the unionists also wrote to solicit northern aid; to renew efforts to defeat the Confederacy; and to gain sympathy for the plight of their people behind enemy lines.A remarkable collection of primary source material; Southern Unionist Pamphlets and the Civil War provides the most detailed study of the internal resistance to the Confederacy available to date. Students; scholars; and general readers alike will find this volume an invaluable resource for Civil War studies.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Advanced Zen and some Zen Shogun historyBy Sai K. ReddyMaster Takuan is an extraordinary person in many ways. To be able to read his famous work on Zen and Swordsmanship and also his life story is a great privilege for any one. There is also a good overview of the Samurai and Shogun culture of Japan. All in all we learn about Zen and the politics surrounding it and its impact on an important Zen temple.The story of Master Takuan is fit for a Blockbuster Movie. On the other hand his Zen teachings are dense and I dare say very few would be able to attain the lofty heights of immovable Wisdom.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. FantasticBy Tryggvi SigurdssonMagnificent book; very well translated. A very important reading for all those interested in Zen and the traditional Japanese martial arts.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Another Zen ClassicBy HSBFreedom of the MindThe “Sword of Zen†is special for many reasons. Most importantly; its translator; Peter Haskel; brings out what we know of Takuan through thorough research and sparkling pros. We learn about Takuan’s refusal to name an heir; believing; as other famed Daitokuji masters; that transmission can easily turn into a farce. Modern Zen students today should take heed.I loved the section where Haskel talks about how little the sword was used during battles. But that was just one of many precious gems that come out of the study of this Zen master’s life during this important period in Japan’s history.Haskel has brought us some of the most colorful Zen figures: Bankei; Ryokan; and the beggar Tosui; and he has done it again with “The Sword of Zenâ€.Arthur Braverman
