{"product_id":"the-confederacy-myth-how-an-insurrection-of-slaveholders-tried-to-destroy-the-united-states-connor-williams-hardcover","title":"The Confederacy Myth: How an Insurrection of Slaveholders Tried to Destroy the United States -- Connor Williams, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Exceptional...This is a much-needed reframing of what catalyzes civil strife.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat can Americans learn about our divided country today from the Civil War that divided us in the past? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConnor Williams's \u003ci\u003eThe Confederacy Myth\u003c\/i\u003e answers that question with a blistering historical exposé that reframes our understanding of the Confederacy towards with what it really was - a relatively small insurrection of uncompromising fanatics that plunged the nation into its deadliest war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his new book, Williams reveals the truth about the Confederacy by unraveling its myths and uncovering its perilous political tactics, irate ideologies, reckless brand of warfare, impotent governance, and enduring commitment to slavery. Most importantly, Williams reminds us why the United States prevailed in the Civil War: five out of six Americans resisted the Confederate insurgency and instead put everything on the line to fight for democracy so that our Republic would have a new birth of freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Confederacy Myth\u003c\/i\u003e is at once an eye-opening work of history as well as a timely reminder of our duties as citizens today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Connor Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.33h x 6.37w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250397362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026","brand":"Connor Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67567701655780,"sku":"9781250397362","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781250397362.jpg?v=1791963951","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-confederacy-myth-how-an-insurrection-of-slaveholders-tried-to-destroy-the-united-states-connor-williams-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}