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"One of the best history books I've read in the last few years." —Chris Hayes

The Field of Blood recounts the previously untold story of the violence in Congress that helped spark the Civil War.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR

AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

ONE OF SMITHSONIAN'S BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Historian Joanne B. Freeman recovers the long-lost story of physical violence on the floor of the U.S. Congress. Drawing on an extraordinary range of sources, she shows that the Capi...

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History Current Affairs & Politics United States History United States Politics & Government 19th Century United States History - Civil War Legislative Branch 19th Century United States History - General & Miscellaneous U.S. Politics - History United States History - General & Miscellaneous United States Civil War - General & Miscellaneous The United States Congress - General & Miscellaneous 19th Century American History - Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous United States History - Politics & Government U.S. Politics & Government - 19th Century New York Times Notable Nonfiction of 2018 New York Times Notable History of 2018 Best Books of the Year Best Books of the Year 2018 New York Times Best Books of 2018

The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War

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