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Talking about the American Civil War, with Tom Wicker

BROADCAST: Feb. 17, 1984 | DURATION: 00:49:39

Synopsis

The American editor, journalist, and novelist talks with Studs about his Civil War novel, Unto This Hour, and how he did not set out to romanticize the war, but to show that war does not always lead to glory, despite the bravery of the fighting soldiers.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 17, 1984

Duration
49 minutes, 39 seconds

Topics

Literature American History & Politics

People

Journalists Editors Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wicker, Tom Unto this hour. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs American Civil War, 1861-1865 Jackson, Stonewall Brady, Matthew

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