Colors and Blood : Flag Passions of the Confederate South

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Summary: A brilliant work by a sensational historian
Review: Don't be fooled by all those boring end notes at the back of the book. Colors & Blood is a real page turner. Sure it's also a profound and thought-provoking meditation on the meaning of symbols in the development of a nation's conscience. But it also tells a great story, a story that should be handed down from generation to generation. Look no further for the perfect gift for your dad the Civil War buff, your mom the cook book buff, or your neice, nephew, aunt, uncle, son, daughter, grandparent or in-laws. Colors & Blood has something for everyone. Plus the photo of the author on the dust jacket is pretty cute.