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Congress at War by Fergus Bordewich

In this book that offers insight into the war that saved our infant nation, the author makes a compelling case that Congress, with the power of the purse, not only supported Lincoln’s policies but shaped them. Congress, like the country itself, was made up of ardent opponents of slavery and pro-Unionists who did not favor freeing the slaves. Many of the issues they debated—race, national debt, infrastructure, constitutional rights, and government controls—continue to roil our country today.

Drew, Breakwater Books, Guilford