The myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederate States in the Civil War was and is an elaborate and intentional effort on the part of southerners to rationalise the secession and the war itself. Unfortunately, for historical truth and the national memory, these skilful propagandis…
"In this book, nine historians describe and analyze the Lost Cause, identifying the ways it falsifies history. They have created a thoughtful and provocative volume that makes a major contribution to Civil War historiography."--Jacket.
The myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederate States in the Civil War was and is an elaborate and intentional effort on the part of southerners to rationalise the secession and the war itself. Unfortunately, for historical truth and the national memory, these skilful propagandis…