The American Civil War: History in an Hour

I’ve come across numerous references to the American Civil War in literature over the years but I’ve never before delved into the broader history of it. Ok, I had a very high level understanding that it was a north versus south conflict based on differing views and approaches to slavery, I could nam......more

For a one hour history, this one is actually pretty good. I would have given it four stars, but Smutz speaks of “the inequality inherent in the Declaration of Independence,” which is a ridiculous notion since it clearly states “ALL men are created equal.” Truth be told, it would take decades before......more

The American Civil War, by Kat Smutz, is rich in facts and information about the American Civil War. The civil war was America's bloodiest battle with about 620,000 deaths and millions of injured. The War started in 1861, one year after the election of Abraham Lincoln, and ended in 1865. The purpose......more

Not a bad read, but not fantastic. It covered all the main points and players, but I felt it could have been organized a little better. Understanding that it is meant to be a brief overview, that brevity requires even more organizational structure in storytelling than longer stories. Nonetheless, it......more

A bit oddly arranged. Almost lost me with the opening chapter being essentially a list of battles. I did learn a fun fact or two. It certainly didn't spoil the series and I look forward to more histories in hours.......more