ALAN B. AND CHARNA LARKIN SYMPOSIUM ON THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Publications

The War Worth Fighting

Editor, Stephen D. Engle

Editor, Stephen D. Engle, professor and director of the Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency

“Were the results of the Civil War worth its huge cost in lives and resources? The prominent historians in this thought-provoking volume lay a firm groundwork for answering the question in the affirmative.” – James M. McPherson, author of Abraham Lincoln

“These perceptive essays remind modern Americans why Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War occupy a central place in our broader national history.” – Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Union War
 
“Adds substantially to our understanding of Lincoln as commander, educator, manager, and model for Americans of his day and ours.” – John David Smith, author of Lincoln and the U.S. Colored Troops
 
“Offers interpretations that may well challenge the conventional wisdom of many readers—a healthy exercise in understanding that our examination of even a well-traveled road can still be eye-opening.” – John M. Belohlavek, author of Broken Glass: Caleb Cushing & the Shattering of the Union