James M. McPherson

James M. McPherson

James M. McPherson's most popular book is Battle Cry of Freedom with 125 saves and an average rating of 4.45.

Author Bio

American historian specializing in the Civil War; winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1989 for Battle Cry of Freedom

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

21 released books

Authored 10% of series

Pivotal Moments in American History

Pivotal Moments in American History is a 21-book series with 21 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Maury Klein, James T. Patterson, and James M. McPherson.

Series

10 primary books9 released books

Authored 10% of series

The Oxford History of the United States

The Oxford History of the United States is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1982 with contributions by Robert Middlekauff, Gordon S. Wood, and Daniel Walker Howe.

#1
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789
#2
Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815
#3
What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815 - 1848
#4
Battle Cry of Freedom
#5
The Republic for which it Stands

Series

11 released books

Authored 9% of series

Crown Journeys Series

Crown Journeys Series is a 11-book series with 11 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by Kinky Friedman, Michael Cunningham, and Chuck Palahniuk.

Series

5 released books

Authored 20% of series

Littlefield History of the Civil War Era

Littlefield History of the Civil War Era is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by Elizabeth R. Varon, Earl J. Hess, and James M. McPherson.

Disunion!: The Coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859
The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi
War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865
With Malice toward Some: Treason and Loyalty in the Civil War Era
The Women's Fight: The Civil War's Battles for Home, Freedom, and Nation

Series

1 released book

Authored 0% of series

A Novel Graphic from Hill and Wang

A Novel Graphic from Hill and Wang is a 1-book series first released in 2012 with contributions by Dwight Jon Zimmerman.

The Hammer and the Anvil: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the End of Slavery in America