The Cause of All Nations: An International History of the American Civil War

cause of all nationsAbraham Lincoln knew that the Civil War dividing the nation would have consequences that would stretch far beyond the borders of the young republic. From Europe to Latin America, all eyes were on the United States as it confronted the threat of its own demise—a critical crossroads for democracy’s fortitude. Distinguished historian Don H. Doyle surveys the Civil War’s impact on both sides of the Atlantic, as the Union and Confederacy competed for the sympathies of the international community.

Don H. Doyle is McCausland Professor of History at the University of South Carolina and the author of The Cause of All Nations: An International History of the American Civil War.











When: Wed., Aug. 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Where: Bryant Park/Bryant Park Reading Room
Between 40th & 42nd Sts. and Fifth and Sixth Aves.

Price: Free
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cause of all nationsAbraham Lincoln knew that the Civil War dividing the nation would have consequences that would stretch far beyond the borders of the young republic. From Europe to Latin America, all eyes were on the United States as it confronted the threat of its own demise—a critical crossroads for democracy’s fortitude. Distinguished historian Don H. Doyle surveys the Civil War’s impact on both sides of the Atlantic, as the Union and Confederacy competed for the sympathies of the international community.

Don H. Doyle is McCausland Professor of History at the University of South Carolina and the author of The Cause of All Nations: An International History of the American Civil War.

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