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"A thoughtful, well-researched, and well-illustrated study that helps readers learn how their understanding of the Civil War has been shaped."-- The Journal of America's Military Past, "An intelligent, readable account of how we look at the American Civil War. . . . Five stars." - James Durney, Independent Book Reviewer, Written with Gallagher's customary clarity and vigor, salted with sardonic humor, and laced with expressions of concern about the darker side of Lost Cause adherents' admiration of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contempt for Abraham Lincoln.-- Virginia Magazine, "A solidly researched and intriguing exploration of the influence of popular culture on public understanding of the war. Anyone interested in the Civil War and the impact of media on historical understanding will find Gallagher's latest book rewarding on many levels."--Civil War Times, "A useful entry in the burgeoning literature that deals with the way in which the Civil War is remembered by Americans."-- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, "Provides insight into how the war is viewed in contemporary American culture. . . . The four interpretive frameworks Gallagher uses for his analysis are instructive for understanding the dominant trends in art and film." - Southern Historian, A fascinating, informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students and enthusiasts of the Civil War and for those interested in an examination of misinformation in movies and art.-- NewsOK.com, "Written with Gallagher's customary clarity and vigor, salted with sardonic humor, and laced with expressions of concern about the darker side of Lost Cause adherents' admiration of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contempt for Abraham Lincoln."-- Virginia Magazine, "A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in the Civil War." -On Point, "A welcome addition to the burgeoning literature on the Civil War in popular culture, and it makes for a breezy and edifying read for the scholar and layperson alike."-- North Carolina Historical Review, "Gallagher's analysis of the ways artists and Hollywood film writers have shaped the changing perceptions of the Civil War and its legacy is thought provoking." -- Courier, "Provides insight into how the war is viewed in contemporary American culture. . . . The four interpretive frameworks Gallagher uses for his analysis are instructive for understanding the dominant trends in art and film."--Southern Historian, A useful entry in the burgeoning literature that deals with the way in which the Civil War is remembered by Americans.-- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Fuses Civil War military and cultural history in a particularly readable and entertaining manner." -- Canadian Journal of History, [Gallagher's] books are always packed with relevant information and are a joy to read. This work is no different.--H-Net, "In-depth, analytical, and thought-provoking. . . . An important, must read for students of the Civil War." -- The Journal of American History, "Written with Gallagher's customary clarity and vigor, salted with sardonic humor, and laced with expressions of concern about the darker side of Lost Cause adherents' admiration of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contempt for Abraham Lincoln." -Virginia Magazine, Innovative in its approach, provocative in its arguments, and fundamentally interesting, but, most significantly . . . will drive further discussion of Civil War memory through popular culture.-- West Virginia History, [Gallagher's] witty, handsomely illustrated book underscores Hollywood's ability to shape perceptions of historical events. Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten is a major contribution to Civil War memory scholarship. It reminds us how past traditions|9780807832066|, An intelligent, readable account of how we look at the American Civil War. . . . Five stars.-- James Durney, independent Book Reviewer, "A thoughtful, well-researched, and well-illustrated study that helps readers learn how their understanding of the Civil War has been shaped." - Journal of America's Military Past, "An intelligent, readable account of how we look at the American Civil War. . . . Five stars." -James Durney, Independent Book Reviewer, "A solidly researched and intriguing exploration of the influence of popular culture on public understanding of the war. Anyone interested in the Civil War and the impact of media on historical understanding will find Gallagher's latest book rewarding on many levels." - Civil War Times, "A welcome addition to the shelf of Civil War books, offering readers a new perspective for thinking about film and art and their own views of the Civil War." - Minnesota History, "A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in the Civil War." --On Point, A thoughtful, well-researched, and well-illustrated study that helps readers learn how their understanding of the Civil War has been shaped.-- The Journal of America's Military Past, "Innovative in its approach, provocative in its arguments, and fundamentally interesting, but, most significantly . . . Will drive further discussion of Civil War memory through popular culture." - West Virginia History, "A thoughtful, well-researched, and well-illustrated study that helps readers learn how their understanding of the Civil War has been shaped." -The Journal of America's Military Past, A solidly researched and intriguing exploration of the influence of popular culture on public understanding of the war. Anyone interested in the Civil War and the impact of media on historical understanding will find Gallagher's latest book rewarding on many levels.-- Civil War Times, "Written with Gallagher's customary clarity and vigor, salted with sardonic humor, and laced with expressions of concern about the darker side of Lost Cause adherents' admiration of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contempt for Abraham Lincoln." - Virginia Magazine, "A fascinating, informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students and enthusiasts of the Civil War and for those interested in an examination of misinformation in movies and art." --NewsOK.com, "A very valuable book about the influence of Hollywood and popular art on our images of the Civil War." —Indiana Magazine of History, "Fuses Civil War military and cultural history in a particularly readable and entertaining manner." -- Canadian Journal of History, "Illustrates the continued scholarly interest in the Civil War as a thematic resource for American popular culture." -Journal of Southern History, "A very valuable book about the influence of Hollywood and popular art on our images of the Civil War." - Indiana Magazine of History, "A solidly researched and intriguing exploration of the influence of popular culture on public understanding of the war. Anyone interested in the Civil War and the impact of media on historical understanding will find Gallagher's latest book rewarding on many levels." -- Civil War Times, "Fuses Civil War military and cultural history in a particularly readable and entertaining manner." - Canadian Journal of History, "A welcome addition to the shelf of Civil War books, offering readers a new perspective for thinking about film and art and their own views of the Civil War." -- Minnesota History, "Innovative in its approach, provocative in its arguments, and fundamentally interesting, but, most significantly . . . Will drive further discussion of Civil War memory through popular culture." -- West Virginia History, "A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in the Civil War." -- On Point, "A highly informative, well-illustrated, and wonderfully entertaining book." -- The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "In-depth, analytical, and thought-provoking. . . . An important, must read for students of the Civil War."-- Journal of American History, A welcome addition to the burgeoning literature on the Civil War in popular culture, and it makes for a breezy and edifying read for the scholar and layperson alike.-- North Carolina Historical Review, "An intelligent, readable account of how we look at the American Civil War. . . . Five stars."-- James Durney, independent Book Reviewer, "A fascinating, informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students and enthusiasts of the Civil War and for those interested in an examination of misinformation in movies and art." - NewsOK.com, "Written with Gallagher's customary clarity and vigor, salted with sardonic humor, and laced with expressions of concern about the darker side of Lost Cause adherents' admiration of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contempt for Abraham Lincoln." --Virginia Magazine, "A thoughtful, well-researched, and well-illustrated study that helps readers learn how their understanding of the Civil War has been shaped." —The Journal of America's Military Past, "A welcome addition to the shelf of Civil War books, offering readers a new perspective for thinking about film and art and their own views of the Civil War." —Minnesota History, "A solidly researched and intriguing exploration of the influence of popular culture on public understanding of the war. Anyone interested in the Civil War and the impact of media on historical understanding will find Gallagher's latest book rewarding on many levels." -Civil War Times, A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in the Civil War.-- On Point, [A] highly entertaining analysis of how the Civil War has been treated in popular culture.-- The Boston Globe, "In-depth, analytical, and thought-provoking. . . . An important, must read for students of the Civil War." - Journal of American History, "Gallagher's analysis of the ways artists and Hollywood film writers have shaped the changing perceptions of the Civil War and its legacy is thought provoking." - Courier, "A fascinating, informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students and enthusiasts of the Civil War and for those interested in an examination of misinformation in movies and art." -- NewsOK.com, "Gallagher's analysis of the ways artists and Hollywood film writers have shaped the changing perceptions of the Civil War and its legacy is thought provoking." -Courier, "In-depth, analytical, and thought-provoking. . . . An important, must read for students of the Civil War." --The Journal of American History, "A welcome addition to the shelf of Civil War books, offering readers a new perspective for thinking about film and art and their own views of the Civil War." --Minnesota History, [Gallagher's] witty, handsomely illustrated book underscores Hollywood's ability to shape perceptions of historical events. Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten is a major contribution to Civil War memory scholarship. It reminds us how past traditions and present concerns shape understandings of the conflict, perhaps as Warren mused, the very essence of American history.-- BookPage, "A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in the Civil War."-- On Point, "Gallagher has established himself as a one-man Civil War cottage industry. . . . Surveys this landscape with proficiency. . . . Infused with a deep sense of authority that has its satisfactions."-- Civil War History, "Innovative in its approach, provocative in its arguments, and fundamentally interesting, but, most significantly . . . will drive further discussion of Civil War memory through popular culture."-- West Virginia History, "A welcome addition to the shelf of Civil War books, offering readers a new perspective for thinking about film and art and their own views of the Civil War." -Minnesota History, A highly informative, well-illustrated, and wonderfully entertaining book.-- The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "A fascinating, informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students and enthusiasts of the Civil War and for those interested in an examination of misinformation in movies and art."-- NewsOK.com, "A solidly researched and intriguing exploration of the influence of popular culture on public understanding of the war. Anyone interested in the Civil War and the impact of media on historical understanding will find Gallagher's latest book rewarding on many levels."-- Civil War Times, "Provides insight into how the war is viewed in contemporary American culture. . . . The four interpretive frameworks Gallagher uses for his analysis are instructive for understanding the dominant trends in art and film." -- Southern Historian, "A thoughtful, well-researched, and well-illustrated study that helps readers learn how their understanding of the Civil War has been shaped." --The Journal of America's Military Past, "An intelligent, readable account of how we look at the American Civil War. . . . Five stars." -- James Durney, Independent Book Reviewer, Gallagher, one of our finest historians of the Civil War, brings an abundance of sharp insights to this thoughtful analysis. By drawing attention to four principal traditions of interpretation in cinema and art, he demonstrates how popular culture both reflects and shapes our understanding of the war's meaning.-- American Historical Review, Gallagher's analysis of the ways artists and Hollywood film writers have shaped the changing perceptions of the Civil War and its legacy is thought provoking.-- Courier, "In-depth, analytical, and thought-provoking. . . . An important, must read for students of the Civil War." -The Journal of American History, Gallagher has established himself as a one-man Civil War cottage industry. . . . Surveys this landscape with proficiency. . . . Infused with a deep sense of authority that has its satisfactions.-- Civil War History, "A highly informative, well-illustrated, and wonderfully entertaining book." - Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "Gallagher's analysis of the ways artists and Hollywood film writers have shaped the changing perceptions of the Civil War and its legacy is thought provoking."-- Courier, A highly edifying and entertaining look at how popular culture has advanced the primary interpretive traditions by which Americans have sought to ascribe meaning to the Civil War. It reveals that despite the passing of the Civil War generation so long ag|9780807832066|, "A highly informative, well-illustrated, and wonderfully entertaining book."--The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, In-depth, analytical, and thought-provoking. . . . An important, must read for students of the Civil War.-- Journal of American History, "[A] highly entertaining analysis of how the Civil War has been treated in popular culture."-- The Boston Globe, "A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in the Civil War." —On Point, "A fascinating, informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students and enthusiasts of the Civil War and for those interested in an examination of misinformation in movies and art." -NewsOK.com, "Fuses Civil War military and cultural history in a particularly readable and entertaining manner." --Canadian Journal of History, "A highly edifying and entertaining look at how popular culture has advanced the primary interpretive traditions by which Americans have sought to ascribe meaning to the Civil War. It reveals that despite the passing of the Civil War generation so long ago, the participants who endured that bloody conflict still define, for better or worse, how we comprehend the past."-- Louisiana History, "A highly edifying and entertaining look at how popular culture has advanced the primary interpretive traditions by which Americans have sought to ascribe meaning to the Civil War. It reveals that despite the passing of the Civil War generation so long ago, the participants who endured that bloody conflict still define, for better or worse, how we comprehend the past." - Louisiana History, "A thoughtful, well-researched, and well-illustrated study that helps readers learn how their understanding of the Civil War has been shaped." -- The Journal of America's Military Past, "[A] highly entertaining analysis of how the Civil War has been treated in popular culture." - Boston Globe, "A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in the Civil War." - On Point, "[Gallagher's] books are always packed with relevant information and are a joy to read. This work is no different."--H-Net, "Written with Gallagher's customary clarity and vigor, salted with sardonic humor, and laced with expressions of concern about the darker side of Lost Cause adherents' admiration of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contempt for Abraham Lincoln." -- Virginia Magazine, "Illustrates the continued scholarly interest in the Civil War as a thematic resource for American popular culture." - Journal of Southern History, "A very valuable book about the influence of Hollywood and popular art on our images of the Civil War." -- Indiana Magazine of History, "Gallagher, one of our finest historians of the Civil War, brings an abundance of sharp insights to this thoughtful analysis. By drawing attention to four principal traditions of interpretation in cinema and art, he demonstrates how popular culture both reflects and shapes our understanding of the war's meaning."-- American Historical Review, "Written with Gallagher's customary clarity and vigor, salted with sardonic humor, and laced with expressions of concern about the darker side of Lost Cause adherents' admiration of Nathan Bedford Forrest and contempt for Abraham Lincoln."-- Virginia Ma, "[Gallagher's] witty, handsomely illustrated book underscores Hollywood's ability to shape perceptions of historical events. Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten is a major contribution to Civil War memory scholarship. It reminds us how past traditions and present concerns shape understandings of the conflict, perhaps as Warren mused, the very essence of American history."-- BookPage, "Fuses Civil War military and cultural history in a particularly readable and entertaining manner." -Canadian Journal of History, "Provides insight into how the war is viewed in contemporary American culture. . . . The four interpretive frameworks Gallagher uses for his analysis are instructive for understanding the dominant trends in art and film."-- Southern Historian, A highly edifying and entertaining look at how popular culture has advanced the primary interpretive traditions by which Americans have sought to ascribe meaning to the Civil War. It reveals that despite the passing of the Civil War generation so long ago, the participants who endured that bloody conflict still define, for better or worse, how we comprehend the past.-- Louisiana History, Provides insight into how the war is viewed in contemporary American culture. . . . The four interpretive frameworks Gallagher uses for his analysis are instructive for understanding the dominant trends in art and film.-- Southern Historian, "A fascinating, informative book. . . . Highly recommended to students and enthusiasts of the Civil War and for those interested in an examination of misinformation in movies and art." —NewsOK.com, "A highly informative, well-illustrated, and wonderfully entertaining book."-- The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society
