Legendary Heroes of U.S. History—As You’ve Never Seen Them Before! Secret Lives of the Civil War features irreverent and uncensored profiles of men and women from the Union and the Confederacy—complete with hundreds of little-known and downright bizarre facts. You’ll discover that: • Mary Todd Lincoln claimed to receive valuable military strategies from ghosts in the spirit world. • Jefferson Davis once imported camels for soldiers stationed in the American southwest. • Ulysses S. Grant spent much of the Vicksburg campaign on a horse named “Kangaroo.†• James Longstreet fought the Battle of Antietam wearing carpet slippers. • William T. Sherman was the victim of two shipwrecks on the same day. • Harriet Tubman experienced frequent and bizarre hallucinations. • Stonewall Jackson was a notorious hypochondriac (he always sat up straight; fearing that slouching would compress his vital organs). With chapters on everyone from William Quantrill (a guerilla leader whose skull later ended up in the basement of a fraternity house) to Rose O’Neal Greenhow (perhaps the South’s most glamorous spy); Secret Lives of the Civil War features a mix of famous faces and unsung heroes. American history was never this much fun in school!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ". . . Christian religion . . . prevents freedom from deteriorating . . ."By Always WriteGreat quote from the book that underlines the author's premise of promoting Christianity despite his non-belief: "With its words; liberal secularism preaches freedom; tolerance; and democracy; but with its deeds it attacks precisely that Christian religion which prevents freedom from deteriorating into license; tolerance into indifference; democracy into anarchy."Pera; Marcello (2011-10-17T23:58:59). Why We Should Call Ourselves Christians: The Religious Roots of Free Societies (Kindle Locations 122-124). Encounter Books. Kindle Edition.As a believer in Christ Jesus; I recommend this book to other believers who have the time to read it for the sake of understanding just how important Christianity's role is here in the land of the living. Whether you're called to take to your knees daily to pray for men who lead (a great calling; I know) or to take an active role in politics; this book is one big secular prayer request. Glad the author recognizes the need for true religion's social role.To non-believers; this book offers a good look at how we got your back. You're welcome.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Why right does makes mightBy PeggyA challenging read but worth the time and energy. This does require an active reader. If you have been looking for an explanation for the foundation of our republic ( as well as why not to call it a democracy) this is your book. If you don't believe in "God given" you are left with Man given. Then; there follow all the issues as to which man or group of men will give you your rights or take them away. Understanding our foundation and why it is so special is all important to the strength and goodness of this country. This is a sequel to "Without Roots" which deals with our generalized sense of unease with the taking of ethical and political stands; and leaves us wandering the labyrinth of political correctness.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A book every westerner should readBy Javier AñónIt's unfortunately true that; in current political and philosophical discourse; Christianity is often seen as a relic of the past; a religion that has nothing to offer to the modern World. Moreover; its historical role in the development of Western Culture is portrayed in a very bad light.This book sets the record straight; and convincingly shatters these myths. It proves Christianity is the bedrock of our Western Culture (a fact nobody dared to question before the 20th century); and that we should not feel ashamed to recognise this fact; whether we are Christians or non believers (like the author himself).
