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Jefferson Davis, American by William J. Cooper Jr. (2000, Hardcover)
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West Point graduate, secretary of war under President Pierce, U.S. senator from Mississippi-- how was it that this statesman and patriot came to be president of the Confederacy, leading the struggle to destroy the United States? This is the question at the center of William Cooper's engrossing and authoritative biography of Jefferson Davis. Basing his account on the massive archival record left by Davis and his family and associates, Cooper delves not only into the events of Davis's public and personal life but also into the ideas that shaped and compelled him. We see Davis as a devoted American, yet also as a wealthy plantation owner who believed slavery to be a moral and social good that could coexist with free labor in an undivided Union. We see how his initially reluctant support of secession ended in his absolute commitment to the Confederacy and his identification of it with the legacy of liberty handed down by the Founding Fathers. We see the chaos that attended the formation of the Confederate government while the Civil War was being fought, and the ever-present tension between the commitment to states' rights and the need for centralized authority. We see Davis's increasingly autocratic behavior, his involvement in military decision-making, and his desperation to save the Confederacy even at the expense of slavery. And we see Davis in defeat: imprisoned for two years, then, for the rest of his life, unrepentant about the South's attempt to break away, yet ultimately professing his faith in the restored Union. This is the definitive life of one of the most complex and fascinating figures in our nation's history.Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100394569164
ISBN-139780394569161
eBay Product ID (ePID)1751892
Product Key Features
Book TitleJefferson Davis, American
Number of Pages784 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Political, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorWilliam J. Cooper Jr.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight43.6 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Bill Cooper's marvelous book is unquestionably the finest biography of Jefferson Davis ever published. Superbly researched, elegantly written, exquisitely balancing the public and private dimensions of Davis's life, it provides an incisive and compelling analysis of his role as Confederate president, largely because it presents a brilliantly coherent interpretation of his entire career." Michael F. Holt, author of The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party "Jefferson Davis at last has a sympathetic yet critical biographer. William J. Cooper, Jr., has written a splendid life of one of the most complicated and controversial figures in American history. With consummate skill he narrates and analyzes the events and individuals who shaped Davis's life. This book will stand as a model for many other controversial figures in U.S. history." Robert V. Remini, author of Andrew Jackson, "Bill Cooper's marvelous book is unquestionably the finest biography of Jefferson Davis ever published. Superbly researched, elegantly written, exquisitely balancing the public and private dimensions of Davis's life, it provides an incisive and compelling analysis of his role as Confederate president, largely because it presents a brilliantly coherent interpretation of his entire career." Michael F. Holt, author ofThe Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party "Jefferson Davis at last has a sympathetic yet critical biographer. William J. Cooper, Jr., has written a splendid life of one of the most complicated and controversial figures in American history. With consummate skill he narrates and analyzes the events and individuals who shaped Davis's life. This book will stand as a model for many other controversial figures in U.S. history." Robert V. Remini, author ofAndrew Jackson
Lccn00-062006
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal973.7/13/092 B
Lc Classification NumberE467.1.D26c66 2000
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nice item clean bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Aug, 2018
A great American!
An amazing story, told well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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