The Best-Selling American Civil War Books of All Time

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Book Cover of Erik Larson - The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
4.67
| 2024 | 592 Pages
  • #94 Amazon Best Seller
  • #2 Best Seller in American Civil War Biographies on Amazon
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Book Cover of James M. McPherson - Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
4.56
| 1988 | 944 Pages
  • #64 Best Seller in American Civil War Biographies on Amazon
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4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
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Book Cover of Doris Kearns Goodwin - Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

By Doris Kearns Goodwin – Pulitzer Prize-winning author & esteemed presidential historian 

4.88
| 2005 | 944 Pages
Recommended for: 
History enthusiasts & students interested in American politics. Intermediate to Advanced readers.
You will:
  • Understand Lincoln's Political Genius and Leadership Qualities through Character Analysis and Historical Insights.
  • Learn about Lincoln's Ability to Form Friendships with Former Rivals and Manage a Diverse Cabinet.
  • Discover Lincoln's Strategies for Preserving the Union and Winning the Civil War.
  • Explore Lincoln's Approach to Dealing with Competitors and Building Alliances.
  • Gain Insights into Lincoln's Communication Skills, Empathy, and Resilience in Times of Crisis.
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Political Genius
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  • #24 Best Seller in American Civil War Biographies on Amazon
  • Pulitzer Prize Winner
  • Lincoln Prize Winner
  • Inspiration for the film 'Lincoln'
Recommended by Glenn Kirschner, Adam Townsend, John Rhodehamel and 4 others
Glenn Kirschner“Not immune to advice” is a beautiful thing. In fact, a team of rivals produces the best, most informed decisions, IMO. It’s also one heck of a book - Team of Rivals - by DorisKGoodwin
Adam TownsendTeam of rivals was a fantastic book, thoroughly enjoyable, but total revisionist history
John RhodehamelSplendid, beautifully written....Goodwin has brilliantly woven scores of contemporary accounts...into a fluid narrative....This is the most richly detailed account of the Civil War presidency to appear in many years
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Book Cover of David Herbert Donald - Lincoln
4.55
| 1995 | 714 Pages
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Book Cover of Captivating History - The Battle of Chancellorsville: A Captivating Guide to an Important Battle of the American Civil War
4.54
| 2020 | 70 Pages
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Book Cover of T.J. Stiles - Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War
4.52
| 2002 | 528 Pages
Recommended by Quentin Hardy
Quentin HardyThread. Great book, btw
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Book Cover of John C. Wideman - Naval Warfare: Courage and Combat on the Water (Civil War Chronicles)
4.17
| 1899 | 128 Pages
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Book Cover of David Fisher - Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Civil War
4.66
| 2017 | 368 Pages
  • #72 Best Seller in U.S. Civil War History on Amazon
Added to Reading List by Sheila Roe
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Book Cover of H. W. Crocker III - The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War (The Politically Incorrect Guides)
4.60
| 2008 | 370 Pages
  • #53 Best Seller in U.S. Civil War Confederacy History on Amazon
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Book Cover of Drew Gilpin Faust - This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War
4.55
| 2008 | 368 Pages
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