Scout Dialogue: Writers Collection  James McPherson

A conversation with Civil War Historian James McPherson Details

 

Program: Scout Dialogue: Writers Collection

Episode: James McPherson

James McPherson is one of America’s greatest Civil War historians. In his latest book, “Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief,” he gives new insight into Abraham Lincoln’s remarkable skill as a military leader. This week on Dialogue, host Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with McPherson about Lincoln and why we are still fighting over some of the same issues we thrashed out in the Civil War.

• Visit the James McPherson webpage

Duration: (28:48)
Premiere Date: 12/01/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G


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