29 Best Civil War Books of All Time
Our goal: Find what the internet ranks as the best Civil War books (instead of one person's opinion).
- Our process:
- Search for "best civil war books" and study the top 5 articles.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This took a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)
(Updated 2023)
- 2Appears in 4 articles
- 13Appears in 3 articles
- 19Appears in 2 articles
- 21
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom
Or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery
William Craft
Appears in 2 articles - 25Appears in 2 articles
- 26Appears in 2 articles
- 27Appears in 2 articles
- 28Appears in 2 articles
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FAQ
How was this Civil War books list created?
We searched for "best Civil War books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many Civil War books are in this list?
There are 29 books in this list.
Why did you create this Civil War books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Civil War books on the internet.
