{"product_id":"1861-the-civil-war-awakening-9781400032198","title":"1861: The Civil War Awakening","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gripping and original account of how the Civil War began and a second American revolution unfolded, setting Abraham Lincoln on the path to greatness and millions of slaves on the road to freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An epic of courage and heroism beyond the battlefields, \u003ci\u003e 1861\u003c\/i\u003e introduces us to a heretofore little-known cast of Civil War heroes--among them an acrobatic militia colonel, an explorer's wife, an idealistic band of German immigrants, a regiment of New York City firemen, a community of Virginia slaves, and a young college professor who would one day become president. Their stories take us from the corridors of the White House to the slums of Manhattan, from the waters of the Chesapeake to the deserts of Nevada, from Boston Common to Alcatraz Island, vividly evoking the Union at its moment of ultimate crisis and decision. Hailed as \"exhilarating....Inspiring...Irresistible...\" by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, Adam Goodheart's bestseller \u003ci\u003e1861\u003c\/i\u003e is an important addition to the Civil War canon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes black-and-white photos and illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400032198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.17w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/18\/2012 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Adam Goodheart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38025473720501,"sku":"9781400032198","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0717a72d-b6f7-4e2b-a44d-2c4764dad2a7.jpg?v=1609187944","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/1861-the-civil-war-awakening-9781400032198","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}