The Real Jefferson Davis by Landon Knight
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| Author | Knight, Landon |
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| Title | The Real Jefferson Davis |
| Note | Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Real Jefferson Davis" by Landon Knight is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and impact of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, highlighting his birth, education, political career, and military service. The author aims to portray a more nuanced understanding of Davis, countering portrayals that have historically depicted him as solely a villain or a traitor to the Union. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by discussing the contrasting perceptions of Jefferson Davis following the Civil War. On one side, Northern sentiments treated him as an embodiment of treason, while on the other, Southern supporters idolized him as a martyr for their cause. Introducing Davis's origins, the author emphasizes his middle-class background and character traits shaped by his education and early life experiences. The opening portion establishes Davis's complexity, suggesting a deeper exploration of his motives and actions as it relates to the broader conflict and themes of secession and faithfulness to the Constitution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43979 |
| Release Date | Oct 19, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 72 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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