One of the earliest books from one of my all-time favorite non-fiction authors, Two Miserable Presidents tells the story of the American Civil War in a way that is interesting and easy to follow. That is exactly what author Sheinkin does as well as anyone! Although his more recent books are more polished, this earlier book is still worth your time, especially if you are interested in local history, United States history, or the Civil War.
The two miserable presidents in this story are Abraham Lincoln, who was trying to keep the country from splitting apart (and then once it did split apart, trying to bring both sides back together!), and Jefferson Davis, the person trying to start a new nation in the South and keep the North from winning the Civil War and eliminating slavery, which was how many White people got very rich back in the early part of our nation's history. The story has many, many actors, and is not necessarily pretty to tell (or to read!). But when my people moved me from the west coast of the country to the east coast, I felt it was my duty to learn more about where I now live. Wherever you happen to live, this book should be required reading as background to one of the pivotal events in our nation's history. Anytime you want to learn more about the United States, go find a Steve Sheinkin book...you will be informed and entertained, and who could ask for more from any book, let alone non-fiction! 4 paws and a wag!
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