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Welcome to Your History Your Story. In this episode, we're honored to have as our guest Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson. Renowned for his acclaimed work, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, which earned him the Pulitzer Prize, McPherson has also authored many other significant historical books, including the New York Times bestseller, Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, the Battle that Changed the Course of the Civil War. Today, McPherson will share his insights on the Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862—America's bloodiest single day—including its military significance, its role in discouraging international support for the Confederacy and its connection to the Emancipation Proclamation. Additionally, McPherson will discuss the importance of preserving historic battlefields for the benefit of future generations. Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man To Support Your History Your Story: Please consider becoming a Patron or making a one time donation via PayPal. - THANK YOU!!! YHYS Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YHYS PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YHYS: Social Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YHYS: Join our mailing list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #yhys #yourhistoryyourstory #history #storytelling #podcast #njpodcast #youhaveastorytoo #jamesgardner #historian #storyteller For more information about this episode: American Battlefield Trust Battle Cry of Freedom - https://a.co/d/iA8D0ow Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam - https://a.co/d/1EH2ojq

This week we have another tale from the American Civil War - it's the sidewheel steamer Star of the West, focusing on her abortive attempt to relieve Fort Sumter in early 1861 and her service on the Confederate side at the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863 Gaza eSims - eSims are the only way for many in Gaza to communicate right nowGaza Funds - Gaza Funds highlights individual GoFundMe campaigns for Palestinians in need of evacuation and/or medical careSources: Larson, Erik. The Demon of Unrest: A Sage of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War. Crown, 2024. McPherson, James. Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. Oxford University Press, 1988. Miller, Donald L. Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy. Simon & Schuster, 2020.  “Star of the West” is fired upon | January 9, 1861 | HISTORYSupport the Show.

In today's Tuesday Book Review, we look briefly at one of the best histories of the American Civil War ever written: James McPherson's "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/revisionisthistory/support

It's time again for our not quite regular Tuesday Book Review. Today we look briefly at one of the best histories of the American Civil War ever written: James McPherson's "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/revisionisthistory/support

Recorded one day after the United States of America's 245th birthday, the latest episode of the Book XChange podcast takes advantage of the Independence Day vibes to consider the gifts and responsibilities of FREEDOM. And not just American freedom either, but "freedom" as it pertains to all members of the human family. We discuss and recommend books that have something to teach, say, remind, provoke, or inspire about the ideal of freedom. From classic autobiographies and political treatises, to novels, to philosophical ruminations on art and individual expression – this episode looks at what it means to consider, value, protect and fight for freedom. We hope listeners will appreciate whatever freedoms they are blessed to enjoy, and maybe hear some interesting reading recommendations along the way. Happy 4th of July to our American listeners, and a huge thank you as always to all of you, no matter where you're from! BOOKS DISCUSSED/MENTIONED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE What Jude is currently reading/plans to read next: 'Borstal Boy,' Brendan Behan - 'A Prayer for Owen Meany,' John Irving - What John is currently reading/plans to read next: 'Fragments of an Infinite Memory: My Life with the Internet,' Maël Renouard - TBD - Books/Writers discussed in this episode: 'Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era,' James M. McPherson - 'Long Walk to Freedom,' Nelson Mandela - 'The Underground Railroad,' Colson Whitehead - It Can't Happen Here,' Sinclair Lewis - 'Les Misérables,' Victor Hugo - 'Parting the Waters' (and the 'America in the King Years' trilogy), Taylor Branch - 'You Are Not A Gadget: A Manifesto,' Jaron Lanier - 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself,' Frederick Douglass - 'A Star Called Henry,' Roddy Doyle - 'Common Sense,' Thomas Paine Planned next episode of the Book XChange podcast: Episode 33 1/3 (get it?) will cover... books that are somehow about music! Join us next time for a symphony of recommendations of great books either written by musicians, or about the magic and mystery of music in some way.

Are we allowed to talk about history on a literature podcast?? We’re speaking with historian Dr. Samuel Negus to find out and to discuss the similarities between the two disciplines. What should the study of history look like? Why do we study it at all? We’re talking about all this and more, but be sure to stick around until the end of the podcast for a very special announcement from CenterForLit!Learn more about Dr. Negus’s classes here!Referenced Works: – The Storykeepers (1995-1997), Shepherd Films– Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury– The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon– Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James McPherson– Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson– Britons: Forging the Nation 1707-1837 by Linda Colley– Harry Potter read by Jim Dale– 1776 by David McCullough– Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke– Hamlet by William Shakespeare– Mr. Churchill’s Profession: Statesman, Orator, Writer by Peter Clark– Gone with the Wind (1940), directed by Victor Fleming– The Civil War (1990), directed by Ken Burns– Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana Jr.We love hearing your questions and comments! You can contact us by emailing adam@centerforlit.com, or you can visit our website www.centerforlit.com to find even more ways to participate in the conversation.

This week at In The Past Lane, the history podcast, we engage with the questions: What was the experience of ordinary people -- men and women, white and black, free and enslaved, civilian and soldier, Northerner and Southerner -- during the American Civil War? These questions are ones historian Edward L. Ayers has been trying to answer for more than 25 years. Since the mid-1990s, his extraordinary project, the Shadow of the Valley (http://valley.lib.virginia.edu/), has created a vast archive of primary sources drawn from newspapers, diaries, personal letters, and more that are connected to the residents of two counties that straddled the North-South divide during the war and after. And this archive has, in turn, allowed Ayers to produce a masterful, two-volume history of the Civil War and Reconstruction, with a particular focus on the issue of emancipation. In 2004 he published the Bancroft Prize–winning book, In the Presence of Mine Enemies: The Civil War in the Heart of America, 1859-1864. Now in 2018, Ayers is back with volume 2: The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America (W.W. Norton). Like volume 1, it tells the story of the last half of the Civil War and Reconstruction from the perspective of the people who lived through it. It's a conversation you won't want to miss. And -- as a bonus -- Ed also talks about his experience as a co-host of the popular US history podcast, Backstory. So, strike the tents, people - your journey In The Past Lane is about to begin.  Among the many things discussed in this episode:  The extraordinary Civil War history project, In the Shadow of the Valley, that has gathered tens of thousands of primary source documents that chronicle the lives of the residents of two counties that straddled the North-South divide during the Civil War and after. How key military victories in late 1864 helped Abraham Lincoln win re-election in November 1864 and allowed him to continue the Union’s push to final victory. How a critical mass of Northerners, always a minority, came to embrace both emancipation and full civil rights for African Americans. How two groups of Americans – Northerners and Southerners – came to embrace as necessary and virtuous the death and destruction wrought by the Civil War. How African Americans played a decisive role in their emancipation and in achieving full citizenship and rights. Why Reconstruction was a success when viewed from the successful ways that African Americans achieved and then defended – even in the face of decades of Jim Crow oppression – their right to equality and civil rights. Recommended reading:  Edward L. Ayers, The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America (W. W. Norton and Company). Edward L. Ayers, In the Presence of Mine Enemies: The Civil War in the Heart of America, 1859-1864 (2004). Eric Foner, Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 (1988) James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (1988) Related ITPL podcast episodes: 059 Anne C. Bailey on “The Weeping Time” 044 Richard White on the period of Reconstruction and the Gilded Age 035 The story of Albert Cashier, a transgender soldier who fought for the Union 020 Douglas Edgerton on African American soldiers in the Union Army 004 Manisha Sinha on the history of the abolition movement Music for This Episode Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (JayGMusic.com) Kevin McCleod, “Impact Moderato” (Free Music Archive) Borrtex, “Perception” (Free Music Archive) Jon Luc Hefferman, “Winter Trek” (Free Music Archive) The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive) Production Credits Executive Producer: Lulu Spencer Associate Producer: Tyler Ferolito Technical Advisors: Holly Hunt and Jesse Anderson Podcasting Consultant: Darrell Darnell of Pro Podcast Solutions Photographer: John Buckingham Graphic Designer: Maggie Cellucci Website by: ERI Design Legal services: Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Social Media management: The Pony Express Risk Assessment: Little Big Horn Associates Growth strategies: 54 40 or Fight © In The Past Lane, 2018  

ew other questions in American history have generated more controversy than “What Caused the Civil War?” That conflict preserved the United States as one nation, indivisible and abolished the institution of slavery that for more than four score years had made a mockery of American claims to stand as a republic of liberty, a beacon of freedom for oppressed peoples in the Old Word. But these achievements came at the great cost of more than 629,000 lives and vast destruction of property that left large parts of the South a wasteland. Could this terrible war have been avoided? Who was responsible for the events that led to war? Could the positive results of the war (Union and Freedom) have been achieved without war? How have participants in the war and historians answered these questions over the five generations since the war ended? James M. McPherson is the George Henry Davis ’86 Professor of History at Princeton University and 2003 president of the American Historical Association. Widely acclaimed as the leading historian of the Civil War, he is the author of Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam (a New York Times bestseller), For Cause and Comrades (winner of the Lincoln Prize), and many other books on Lincoln and the Civil War era. McPherson, a pre-eminent Civil War scholar, is widely known for his ability to take American history out of the confines of the academy and make it accessible to the general reading public. His best-selling book Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era won the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1989. He also has written and edited many other books about abolition, the war and Lincoln, and he has written essays and reviews for several national publications. McPherson is the George Henry Davis ’86 Professor of History at Princeton University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. Session Two Focus: Nearly four months elapsed from the secession of South Carolina to the firing on Fort Sumter that started the war. During this period there were many efforts to fashion a compromise to forestall the secession of Southern states, or to bring them back into the Union, or in the last resort to avoid an incident that would spark a shooting war. All failed, and the war came. Why? Why didn’t the Lincoln refuse to surrender the fort? Why did Jefferson Davis decide to fire on the fort? Why did both sides prefer war to compromise? Readings: McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, 202-275 Charles B. Dew, “Apostles of Secession,” North and South, IV (April 2001), 24-38 Hans L. Trefousse, ed., The Causes of the Civil War, 91-125 (excerpts from Ramsdell, Potter, and Current) Perman, ed., Coming of the American Civil War, 300-314 (excerpt from Paludan) “Official Explanations of the Causes of the Civil War,” from the Causes of the Civil War, 28-47 (Messages of Davis and Lincoln) The post Summer Podcast: Causes of the Civil War pt.2 appeared first on Teaching American History.

Few other questions in American history have generated more controversy than “What Caused the Civil War?” That conflict preserved the United States as one nation, indivisible and abolished the institution of slavery that for more than four score years had made a mockery of American claims to stand as a republic of liberty, a beacon of freedom for oppressed peoples in the Old Word. But these achievements came at the great cost of more than 629,000 lives and vast destruction of property that left large parts of the South a wasteland. Could this terrible war have been avoided? Who was responsible for the events that led to war? Could the positive results of the war (Union and Freedom) have been achieved without war? How have participants in the war and historians answered these questions over the five generations since the war ended? James M. McPherson is the George Henry Davis ’86 Professor of History at Princeton University and 2003 president of the American Historical Association. Widely acclaimed as the leading historian of the Civil War, he is the author of Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam (a New York Times bestseller), For Cause and Comrades (winner of the Lincoln Prize), and many other books on Lincoln and the Civil War era. McPherson, a pre-eminent Civil War scholar, is widely known for his ability to take American history out of the confines of the academy and make it accessible to the general reading public. His best-selling book Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era won the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1989. He also has written and edited many other books about abolition, the war and Lincoln, and he has written essays and reviews for several national publications. McPherson is the George Henry Davis ’86 Professor of History at Princeton University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. This program was originally recorded at Princeton University on 12 February 2005. Part 2 of this two-part series will be published on 5 August 2017. Session One Focus: The question of what caused the Civil War is really two questions. The first is “Why did the South secede?” The second is “Why did secession lead to war?” This seminar will analyze the roots of secession. At the beginning of the American Revolution all thirteen of the states that formed the United States had slavery. By the first decade of the nineteenth century, however, states north of the Mason-Dixon line and Ohio River had abolished the institution while slavery flourished more than ever south of those lines. A definite “North” and “South” with increasingly disparate socioeconomic institutions and distinctive ideologies had begun to develop. Yet for a half century these contrasting sections coexisted politically in the same nation. Why and how did that national structure fall apart in the 1850s? Was this breakdown inevitable, or could wiser political leadership have prevented it? Why did the election of Abraham Lincoln as president precipitate the secession of seven lower-South states? Readings: James M. McPherson, “What Caused the Civil War?” North and South, IV (Nov. 2000), 12-22, and responses to this article in subsequent issues of North and South Michael Perman, ed., The Coming of the American Civil War, 23-53, 90-113, 169-88, (excerpts from writing by Beard, Owsley, Craven, Randall, Holt, and Foner) James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, 78-116, (or any other chapter of your choice among chaps. 2, 4, 5, or 6) “Premonitory Explanations of the Sectional Crisis,” from The Causes of the American Civil War, 1-27 (excerpts from Calhoun, Seward, Douglas, and Lincoln) The post Summer Podcast: Causes of the Civil War, pt.1 appeared first on Teaching American History.

Andy Rothman has interpreted the Chinese economy for people who have serious and practical decisions to make since his early career heading up macroeconomic research at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. He is now an investment strategist for Matthews Asia, where he continues to focus on the Chinese economy and writes the Sinology column. His analysis often diverges from what’s in the headlines, and the contrast between Andy’s interpretation and the dominant, deeply gloomy media narrative of the last year or more is especially pronounced. In this podcast, Sinica hosts Jeremy and Kaiser ask Andy to explain why he’s still bullish after all this time. Don't miss our backgrounder for this episode, "The truth about the Chinese economy, from debt to ghost cities," and a Q&A with Andy, in which he talks about how he got started in China. Recommendations: Jeremy: The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War, by Michael Shaara, and Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era, by James M. McPherson. Andy: The Man Who Stayed Behind, by Sidney Rittenberg, and After the Bitter Comes the Sweet: How One Woman Weathered the Storms of China's Recent History, by Yulin Rittenberg. Kaiser: The Honeycrisp apple cultivar.