Absalom, Absalom!

Who recommended it

1. 

   Drew Gilpin Faust American historian and board member, director at Goldman Sachs

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2020 Five Books interview “The best books on The American Civil War”.

   The best books on The American Civil War↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 22 Jun 2020 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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