Reveille in Washington: 1860-1865
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, *Reveille in Washington* features a compelling foreword by James McPherson, the renowned author of *Battle Cry of Freedom*. This acclaimed work offers a vibrant and detailed portrait of Civil War-era Washington, D.C., capturing the city’s tumultuous atmosphere with vivid anecdotes, scandals, and personalities that bring the era to life. Set in 1860, the book depicts the American capital as a sprawling, fractured, and squalid city, deeply divided along political lines that would soon plunge the nation into war. Margaret Leech vividly describes Washington as chaotic and corrupt, teeming with bellicose congressmen, Confederate conspirators, and enterprising prostitutes. The city’s streets are filled with soldiers swinging from the Capitol dome, assassins stalking avenues, and President Abraham Lincoln struggling to justify his leadership amid mounting tensions. *Reveille in Washington* focuses on the everyday politics and preoccupations of the city during the Civil War. Leech illuminates the city’s atmosphere—from the stench of corpse-littered streets to the plunging lace on Mary Lincoln’s evening gowns—providing intimate and fascinating details about its familiar figures. Among those featured are Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, William Seward, and Mary Surratt, each brought vividly to life through Leech’s meticulous research. Widely recognized as both an impressive feat of scholarship and an engrossing work of history, this book re
- Publisher: New York Review of Books, Incorporated, T.H.E.
- Year: 2011
- ISBN: 1590174461
- Condition: Good
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