Jefferson Davis and the Civil War Era

by William J. Cooper Jr.

Book Overview

In his masterpiece, Jefferson Davis, American, William J. Cooper, Jr., crafted a sweeping, definitive biography and established himself as the foremost scholar on the intriguing Confederate president. Cooper narrows his focus considerably in Jefferson Davis and the Civil War Era, training his expert eye specifically on Davis's participation in and influence on events central to the American Civil War. Nine self-contained essays address how Davis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807150096
• ISBN13: 9780807150092
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Solid but Repetitive Collection of Essays

Does the world really need a third William Cooper book on Jefferson Davis? Cooper addresses this head on in his introduction and shoots down any doubts but, as I read this collection of essays, I felt as I have read some of this before. Cooper is able to focus more specifically on a number of key points of Davis' tenure as presidency of the Confederacy and offers an overview of Davis' visit to Montgomery, AL in the late 1880s. If the essays are a bit repetitive, it must be conceded that Cooper knows his subject well and is able to present this important man and his cause in a dispassionate light. This book reinforces how herculean Davis' task was and that no man, not even one as able as Davis could be despite his flaws, was up to.

Remarkable Insight & Perspectives

Dr. Cooper demonstrates remarkable insight and perspective to an historical figure often relegated to the shadows of ignominy. CSA President Jefferson Davis, despite his inadequacies, served as the dedicated leader of a doomed cause. In a series of ten essays, Dr. Cooper describes the plights of commanding disparate states into a confederacy fighting to attain its God given liberties.