Reviews for On the Brink of Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 and How It Changed the Course of American History

The average rating for On the Brink of Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 and How It Changed the Course of American History based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-01-31 00:00:00 Isaa Iman I read this for a college research paper. For a short history (under 200 pages) of the Compromise of 1850 this seems like a decent book. However, at times I disliked the author's writing style due to some silly smilies and some feeling of repetitiveness. The bibliography was quite useful for me.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-04-09 00:00:00 Bernard Bani I have read dozens of books on Civil War Atlanta as I researched and wrote my novel, Yankee in Atlanta. The Bonfire, by Marc Wortman tops them all. This masterful work is distinguished by its spellbinding narrative, comprehensive context, and critical but lesser-known history surrounding the Atlanta home front as well as the military campaign for the city. My copy is underlined, dog-eared, highlighted and bracketed. As a historical novelist, this book was a dream-come-true type of resource. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the Civil War.