The thin light of freedom: the Civil War and emancipation in the heart of America

Part one. The scourge of war : July 1863 through November 1864. The great invasion : May through July 1863

A gigantic forlorn hope : July 1863

The great task remaining before us : July 1863 through May 1864

The Earth will tremble : April through June 1864

To burn something in the enemy's country : June through October 1864

A campaign of terrible moment : September through November 1864

Part two. The harvest of war : December 1864 through 1902. The colossal suicide of world history : December 1864 through March 1865

The perils of peace : March through October 1865

Rebelism : January through December 1866

We must be one people : January 1867 through July 1869

The past is not dead : 1868 through 1902

Epilogue.