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Book Review of Confederates in the Attic : Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War (Vintage Departures)

Confederates in the Attic : Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War (Vintage Departures)
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Helpful Score: 2


This book is the perfect combination of pathos and humor. You will laugh out loud at some of the characters and situations, but Horwitz never belittles or laughs at the people he includes in the book. I think this is his greatest gift as a writer.

He takes you on a journey through history and makes it incredibly appealing. You will want to visit many of the places and meet the people just as Horwitz did, and you don't have to be a Civil War buff to enjoy it.

A great book to read on a road trip. I'm off to find more books by Tony Horwitz!