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Jay Winik

1861

The Lost Peace

Jay Winik

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English
Grand Central Publishing
12 August 2025
History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American Civil War
From award-winning historian and New York Times bestselling author of April 1865: The Month That Saved America Jay Winik, a gripping account of the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln's decision to go to war against the Confederacy.

1861: The Lost Peace is the story of President Lincoln's far-reaching, difficult, and most courageous decision, a time when the country wrestled with deep moral and political questions of epic proportions.

Through Jay Winik's singular storytelling, readers will learn about the extraordinary Washington Peace Conference at the Willard Hotel to avert cataclysmic war. They will observe the charismatic and farsighted Senator JJ Crittenden, the tireless moderate seeking a middle way to peace. Lincoln himself called Crittenden ""a great man"" even as Lincoln jousted with him. They'll be inside and among Lincoln's cabinet-the finest in history-which rivaled the executive in its authority, a fact too often forgotten, and they will see a parade of statesmen frenetically grasping for peace rather than the spectacle of the young nation slowly choking in its own blood. A perfect read for the historically inclined, with haunting overtones to our current political climate.
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Imprint:   Grand Central Publishing
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 230mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   500g
ISBN:   9781538735121
ISBN 10:   1538735121
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jay Winik is an American historian and New York Times bestselling author, known for his award-winning April 1865: The Month That Saved America, among many others. Winick is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and sits on the board of trustees of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. He graduated from Yale with honors, and holds a Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Reviews for 1861: The Lost Peace

""This engaging volume has impeccable research and is recommended for anyone who enjoys U.S. history, notably the Civil War, and American politics."" - Starred Review --Library Journal


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