White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History
Ann Bausum
An examination of the Lost Cause, a version of Civil War history developed after the Confederacy’s defeat. The book considers its claims that the South did not lose and that slavery was not the war’s cause, then traces a long campaign that promoted this account. It also looks at how Robert E. Lee was celebrated through monuments and other honors, despite leaving the U.S. Army to lead Confederate forces.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
