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Why the South Lost the Civil War Paperback – Illustrated, Oct. 1 1991

by Richard E. Beringer (Author), Herman Hattaway (Author), Archer Jones (Author),
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In this widely heralded book first published in 1986, four historians consider the popularly held explanations for southern defeat-state-rights disputes, inadequate military supply and strategy, and the Union blockade-undergirding their discussion with a chronological account of the war's progress. In the end, the authors find that the South lacked the will to win, that weak Confederate nationalism and the strength of a peculiar brand of evangelical Protestantism sapped the South's ability to continue a war that was not yet lost on the field.
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[The authors] show that the Southern states were not united around a single leader or cause. . . . In the end, they discovered that God did not wear gray.

-- New York Times

The most comprehensive, sophisticated, and well-informed [book on this subject] I have ever read.

-- New York Review of Books

Should be required reading for anyone interested in the Confederate experiment. Its superb analysis of the previous literature, including respectful disagreement with many of the conclusions of Owsley, McWhiney, Jamieson and other prominent historians, makes it an ideal starting point for any discussion of Confederate defeat.

-- Dallas Times-Herald

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[The authors] show that the Southern states were not united around a single leader or cause. . . . In the end, they discovered that God did not wear gray.



The most comprehensive, sophisticated, and well-informed [book on this subject] I have ever read.



Should be required reading for anyone interested in the Confederate experiment. Its superb analysis of the previous literature, including respectful disagreement with many of the conclusions of Owsley, McWhiney, Jamieson and other prominent historians, makes it an ideal starting point for any discussion of Confederate defeat.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0820313963
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Georgia Press; Revised ed. edition (Oct. 1 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 624 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780820313962
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0820313962
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 862 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 3.99 x 22.86 cm
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Gregory J. W. Urwin
5.0 out of 5 stars An Enduring Classic
Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2004
_Why the South Lost the Civil War_ was hailed as a classic at its first appearance in 1986, and it continues to remain a useful survey of the Civil War and an exploration of the reasons for the Confederacy's defeat. I have regularly assigned it to my undergraduate and graduate students at both the University of Central Arkansas (where I taught until 1999) and Temple University, and most have never failed to get a lot out of it (including those who are professional military officers).
In many ways, the book is a reflection of America's experience in the Vietnam War, where the side with the larger armies, greater wealth, and technological advantages failed to win. To say that the Confederacy lost the Civil War simply because it was outnumbered and outgunned is only half the story. Why did Confederates choose to quit when their forebears in the American Revolution persevered against even more formidable odds? While some may question this book's insufficient nationalism thesis, it is delineated with such grace and authority that the effort demands respect.
The book begins by providing a comprehensive overview of previously offered theories explaining the fall of the Confederacy. That historiographical survey alone makes this book worth the price of admission and makes it an invaluable tool for the serious Civil War student.
As some of the other reviews here attest, this is not a book for those who prefer their Civil War history as vapid entertainment. If you are just interested in killing, there are plenty of good battle and campaign histories to read. But if you are the kind who wonders why nations rise and fall and how wars are won and lost, you will find this a rewarding and thought-provoking experience.
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lordhoot
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty complex book......
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2004
I considered this book to be an interesting and quite a complex book which integrated all facets of Civil War elements to explained why the South lost the Civil War. To fully appreciate this book, you have to be pretty well knowledgable about Civil War and understand it without regional bias. This is a military history book and probably not geared toward the casual reader. I have read the previous reviews and they tell me that these folks probably didn't understand what the authors were trying to do. A good example would be how one of them would complaint about how the authors would compared things with the Napoleonic armies and tactics. Well, to anyone who knows anything about the American Civil War, most of the miltiary commanders who were West Pointers were heavily influenced by the Napoleonic Wars and concepts. The southern commanders especially were heavily influenced by this. Its only logical that some cause and effect reasonings must be shown between the Confederate military effort and Napoleonic influence. Others complaint about lack of nationalism in the Confederacy that book explain. Yes, nationalism was very high at the beginning of the war but it wane considerably by the end. Like the Third Reich, Confederacy fought on beyond a reasonable limit and led to a devastating effects to the region as result. Lack of nationalism definitely made it easier for the North to overcome the south in the end as southern armies were bleeding men who were just walking away from their unit (see that movie Cold Harbor for small example). The hard core Confederate soldiers was heavily outnumbered by the southern population who just wanted the war to end. Was the authors bias against the south? I don't think so. I think the authors were pretty straight forward on the facts why the south lost the war. In defeat, the picture is never very pretty.
Overall, I found the book to be interesting. I supposed it could have been written so it might be easier for the casual readers but since it wasn't intended for such readers, it leaves folks like me to enjoyed what the authors had to say and to understand their perception even if I may agreed or disagreed at my option.
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Drusilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2017
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Bob Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021
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Excellent classic book. Very well written and flows smoothly
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Mrkopalj Baricevac
3.0 out of 5 stars The Yanks had nothing to do with it?
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2015
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I reluctantly give this work three stars, instead of two, only because of its diligent attempt to document the many streams of historical treatment of the vast complex of issues involved with the causes, actions, and outcome of the Civil War. But as to its primary premise, which is that the South quit fighting due to a loss of will, rather than due to having its armies destroyed or captured in the field, its economy ruined, its heartland devastated, its industries obliterated, and its political system terminated, surpasses science fiction and denies the facts.

Rather, the same statement George Pickett famously said when asked about the defeat at Gettysburg -- "I've always thought the Yankees had something to do with it" -- could better sum up why the South lost the Civil War than all the parsing, cavil and eccentric notions of this book.

Serious students of the conflict, who already have a thorough grounding in the subject, may wish to read this work if only to consider the many provocative alternative viewpoints it presents. Beware that it is a dull read, because of turgid prose. If you are moved to read it, then my recommendation is to borrow it from a library, and spend your money more wisely on purchases.
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Master Hahn
4.0 out of 5 stars Extensive Analysis with Some Exclusions
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015
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I give this a 4-star rating only because of a few disagreements. One is that many readers (unfortunately) will be turned off by its extreme scholarship and detailed writing. (When I read reviews from College students that moan about that, I weep for the decline of our educational processes).

Also in my opinion, the author's did not give extensive coverage to certain specific areas which has significant causation as to the loss by the rebellious States. One was frequently touched on, but not emphasized sufficiently or given enough weight... and that was the use of the tactical offensive and frontal assaults in causing immense casualties. While both sides employed this attitude to a degree, during the first half of the war (2/3rds?), it was (especially in the East) the South and especially the ANV under Lee doing so, and in a situation where with their extreme manpower ratio deficiency the South simply could not afford due to their inability (which worsened as time went on) to replace manpower losses as could the Union. (See "Attack and Die" for a very good analysis). Interestingly, as the authors correctly pointed out, the Union had MORE Blacks under arms than Whites in service in the entire (non militia) Confederacy.

Another point not significantly covered, in my opinion, was the role (beyond the above) of Robert E. Lee. His clear devotion was primarily to HIS state of Virginia and not to the Confederacy. In fact, he did not command the "Confederate Army" (there being no such thing - nor was the even the Commander-in-Chief of Confederate forces overall). He commanded the ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.... which says a lot right there (here was a man, later "re-invented" into a fictitious myth) who didn't even resign his U.S. Army commission - and , fortunately in the long run for the Union, turn down an offer to command all Union forces - until Virginia seceded from the Union... something he personally hoped would NOT happen! Lee's fanatical tunnel vision was with the protection of Virginia (specifically his home area of northern Virginia) to the detriment of the rest of the Confederacy. (In that regard, see "How Robert E. Lee Lost the Civil War).

P. S. Under "Causes of Secession" read the 4th paragraph and last paragraph to realize the strength of the South's belief in the "institution of slavery" as in fact being a cause of their secession:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America

Note that pertinent points are referenced.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars a very useful
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2016
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This had a lot of information that we did not know, a very useful resource
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