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Book SynopsisPopular media can spark the national consciousness in a way that captures people's attention, interests them in history, and inspires them to visit historic sites. This collection of essays and feature stories celebrates the popular media that have enticed Americans to learn more about the country’s most dramatic historical era.
Trade Review“Brisk and lively, the essays in
Entertaining History convey the immersive joy of reading, watching, and listening to popular Civil War history.”—Megan Kate Nelson, author of
Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War “The contributors to this volume have written an engaging collection of short essays introducing readers to many of the key works of literature, film, and music that influence how we remember the Civil War.”—Christian McWhirter, author of
Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music in the Civil War
