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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War

By: H. W. Crocker III
Narrated by: Bill Wallace
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Get ready for a rousing rebel yell as best-selling author H. W. Crocker III charges through bunkers and battlefields in The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War. Crocker busts myths and shatters stereotypes as he profiles eminent and colorful military generals, revealing little-known truths, like why Robert E. Lee had a higher regard for African-Americans than Lincoln did. Crocker culminates his tome in the most politically incorrect chapter of all: "What If the South Had Won." This is the "P.I." Guide that every Civil War buff and Southern partisan will want on their bookshelf, in their classroom, and under their Christmas tree.©2008 H. W. Crocker III (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. American Civil War Conservatism & Liberalism Ideologies & Doctrines Military Politics & Government Wars & Conflicts Civil War War Witty
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Contrary to the title's suggestion, there's very little in this title than I would rank as Politically Incorrect. I would however recommend this audiobook unreservedly to anyone with even a passing interest in America's Civil War. The book is well written, divided neatly between battles and personalities and well read.

The American Civil War Made Simple

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I rather enjoyed the slant offered by the author for his take on history. Regardless of your political affiliation, this was a fun read as a work of fiction. It is a fiction nonetheless.

Political correctness aside, historical fiction

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This was such a good book to listen to compared to Union washed stories written by tyrant that will always change to true story. A must if you’re a Civil War history buff.

Finally a story of truth!

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Speculation is just speculation. I will say that legally, yah the south had the right to leave. And it would be much easier to see it from the southern perspective if they had abolished slavery before the war. If there wasn’t so many horror stories of the maltreatment of slaves and of course, the pursuit and persistence of racism abs white supremacy after the war.

If the South had won

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American history suffers from two great stains: Slavery and the Civil War/War Between the States/War of Southern Succession/War of Northern Aggression. What name you choose reflects your conclusion about the war. Perhaps the Europeans have it best. They call it the "American War."

Most war history is not only the victor's history, but it is also colored by the result of the war, which can obscure the causes of the war. This is the author's main argument: that the war to preserve the Union has been recast as the war to end slavery, thus making the war a noble cause. The war indeed did end slavery, but its causes and the sentiments of the participants were far more complex. The exploration of this complexity is the politically incorrect aim of the book: That while slavery was of course immoral, so too was this war -- perhaps even more so. And without this war, slavery may have ended in a manner far better for everyone, including the slaves.

In the victor's history the loser is vilified. Among these villains we have a large proportion of people who were highly regarded prior to the war, and even after the war, including the grandsons of many of the country's founding fathers. What motivated these noble countrymen? What motivated the Union leaders? The answers do not correspond with a politically correct noble war to end slavery. The answers point to a stain in American history as dark as the stain of slavery.

While it can be said that this book is about the war from the Confederate point of view, it's really about the war from a point of view that considers many moral issues other than just slavery. If you are open to exploring this complexity, you will enjoy this book.

Do Two Wrongs Make a Right?

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Despite its title, there isn't much controversial here. (That is assuming you're not one of the very few who think the Civil War was just about a benevolent and liberating Northern force fighting to free slaves from a bigoted, hateful South.). This book is collection of well researched and well documented chapters expanding on little known factoids about the war and its major characters. The author makes the point early and repeatedly that it was the Southern leaders behaving most patriotically and operating the most within the Constitution as written and as intended by the founders. Debatable? Yes. Politically incorrect? Probably not for the last 40 years. Good book.

Not as unPC as the title suggests.

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Accurate and factually presented without spin and emotion, as it should be presented. By no means a glowing portrayal, this book explores the background and character of major players while dispelling common misconceptions which will give you a better understanding of 1861-65 America both then and relatable to today.

Well Done!

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well documented, well researched. stark truth which is not popular in todays revisionist historical climate

Great book. stark facts

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This work presents a sober view of the War for Southern Independence. The Author doesn't shy away from the tough questions but avoids oversimplifications, logical fallacies, and the usual rhetoric.

Fair and Balanced

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This book re-wired my brain. The author's open sympathy for the confederate cause is backed by rational arguments and historic facts that the public schools in the north didn't impart to me. Crocker is fair to the Northern heros, too, giving credit where it's due.

The narration is excellent, couldn't turn it off.

Mind altering

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