Description
Book SynopsisBuilds on the great themes and follows many of the important figures who were introduced in
The Approaching Fury. Stephen B. Oates's riveting narrative brings to life the complex and destructive war that is the central event in American history. He writes in the first person, assuming the viewpoints of several of the principal figures.
Trade Review“A sweeping, fast-moving story, smoothly readable, broader in scope than many one-volume histories of the war.”—
New York Times Book Review“A realistic, engaging narrative.”—
Omaha World Herald“Oates takes us to the center of the action while breathing life into historical figures. . . . Riveting reading.”—
Library Journal“In
The Whirlwind of War, Stephen B. Oates once again takes a daring approach to the task of giving history back to the people. Challenging, interesting, innovative, his technique opens windows onto the minds and hearts of good people on all sides who simply could not avoid the vortex that consumed them.”—William C. Davis, author of
Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour“Questions [about the Civil War] have been asked by historians and novelists for generations but put into the first person they gain poignancy and . . . suspense. In
The Whirlwind of War . . . Oates’s intensive research has brought new light to some of the more complex issues of the time.”—
Washington Post Book World“Oates does a masterful job of weaving the profound themes the country was struggling with at the time of the war.”—
Buffalo NewsTable of ContentsPrefaceThe Winds of 'Sixty-OneThe Winds of 'Sixty-TwoThe Winds of 'Sixty-ThreeThe Winds of 'Sixty-FourThe Winds of 'Sixty-FiveCodaReferencesAcknowlegmentsIndex
