Gary W. Gallagher is John L. Nau III Professor of History at the University of Virginia, USA and author or editor of numerous books, including Lee and His Army in Confederate History and The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864.
[A] highly entertaining analysis of how the Civil War has been
treated in popular culture.--The Boston Globe
A highly informative, well-illustrated, and wonderfully
entertaining book.--The Register of the Kentucky Historical
Society
A short and very readable book that should appeal to anyone with
more than a passing interest in the Civil War.--On Point
A solidly researched and intriguing exploration of the influence of
popular culture on public understanding of the war. Anyone
interested in the Civil War and the impact of media on historical
understanding will find Gallagher's latest book rewarding on many
levels.--Civil War Times
A welcome addition to the burgeoning literature on the Civil War in
popular culture, and it makes for a breezy and edifying read for
the scholar and layperson alike.--North Carolina Historical
Review
Gallagher, one of our finest historians of the Civil War, brings an
abundance of sharp insights to this thoughtful analysis. By drawing
attention to four principal traditions of interpretation in cinema
and art, he demonstrates how popular culture both reflects and
shapes our understanding of the war's meaning.--American Historical
Review
Highly recommended.--Choice
In-depth, analytical, and thought-provoking. . . . An important,
must read for students of the Civil War.--Journal of American
History
Innovative in its approach, provocative in its arguments, and
fundamentally interesting, but, most significantly . . . will drive
further discussion of Civil War memory through popular
culture.--West Virginia History
Provides insight into how the war is viewed in contemporary
American culture. . . . The four interpretive frameworks Gallagher
uses for his analysis are instructive for understanding the
dominant trends in art and film.--Southern Historian
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