April book -- about April 1865 - Oconee County Democrat book club
As always, Pat Priest provides a book club discussion for anyone who wants to read books of a wide array.
From: ppriest@charter.net
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:25:55 -0400
Subject: [oconee] April book -- about April 1865
Hello!
We're reading another fascinating book about the Civil War this month in the community book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats. Please see the information below.
You will note that we have a new location: Barbaritos on Epps Bridge Parkway, and we now meet at 6:30 pm Wednesdays. Join us sometime to talk about politics and history.
Sincerely,
Pat Priest
Member,
Oconee Democrats
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Wednesday, April 27th
6:30 pm
Barbaritos
1880 Epps Bridge Parkway
The community book group sponsored by the Oconee County Georgia Democrats will discuss "April 1865: The Month That Saved America
" for its April book. Written by Jay Winik, a professor of History and Public Policy at the University of Maryland, the book was described by Publishers Weekly as "masterful" and "popular history at its best." The group will meet to discuss the book Wednesday, April 27th, at 6:30 PM at the Barbaritos on Epps Bridge Parkway. The award-winning book was the basis for an award-winning documentary on the History Channel. The history that unfolds over a month's span is fascinating. Readers learn, for example, that when Richmond fell in the closing month of the war, it was not the Federal troops but marauding mobs from Richmond and an out-of-control fire initially set to burn warehouses of tobacco that destroyed much of the capital of the Confederate States. The author describes the terrible exhaustion and near starvation experienced by the Confederate troops as they fought on and the awful casualty rate on both sides in the final weeks of the war.
Generals Lee and Grant and President Lincoln are brought to life in nuanced portrayals that capture their brilliance and tenacity.
Winik's writing deftly reveals that reconciliation was not inevitable, and several events -- such as President Lincoln's assassination -- kicked off the precarious possibility that the war might resume, perhaps
as a guerrilla war that might have dragged on for years.
Winik holds a Bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from Yale and a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics. In addition to frequent appearances as an expert in documentaries, he often writes
about history for the The Wall Street Journal
and The New York Times
.
Book group participants do not need to be from Oconee County or be Democrats to join the discussion on the 27th about the final month of the Civil War, when so much hung in the balance.
For more information, contact patricia.priest@yahoo.com.
Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.
From: ppriest@charter.net
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:25:55 -0400
Subject: [oconee] April book -- about April 1865
Hello!
We're reading another fascinating book about the Civil War this month in the community book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats. Please see the information below.
You will note that we have a new location: Barbaritos on Epps Bridge Parkway, and we now meet at 6:30 pm Wednesdays. Join us sometime to talk about politics and history.
Sincerely,
Pat Priest
Member,
Oconee Democrats
-------------
Wednesday, April 27th
6:30 pm
Barbaritos
1880 Epps Bridge Parkway
The community book group sponsored by the Oconee County Georgia Democrats will discuss "April 1865: The Month That Saved America
" for its April book. Written by Jay Winik, a professor of History and Public Policy at the University of Maryland, the book was described by Publishers Weekly as "masterful" and "popular history at its best." The group will meet to discuss the book Wednesday, April 27th, at 6:30 PM at the Barbaritos on Epps Bridge Parkway. The award-winning book was the basis for an award-winning documentary on the History Channel. The history that unfolds over a month's span is fascinating. Readers learn, for example, that when Richmond fell in the closing month of the war, it was not the Federal troops but marauding mobs from Richmond and an out-of-control fire initially set to burn warehouses of tobacco that destroyed much of the capital of the Confederate States. The author describes the terrible exhaustion and near starvation experienced by the Confederate troops as they fought on and the awful casualty rate on both sides in the final weeks of the war.Generals Lee and Grant and President Lincoln are brought to life in nuanced portrayals that capture their brilliance and tenacity.
Winik's writing deftly reveals that reconciliation was not inevitable, and several events -- such as President Lincoln's assassination -- kicked off the precarious possibility that the war might resume, perhaps
as a guerrilla war that might have dragged on for years.
Winik holds a Bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from Yale and a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics. In addition to frequent appearances as an expert in documentaries, he often writes
about history for the The Wall Street Journal
and The New York Times.Book group participants do not need to be from Oconee County or be Democrats to join the discussion on the 27th about the final month of the Civil War, when so much hung in the balance.
For more information, contact patricia.priest@yahoo.com.
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