Why people recommend it
This Republic of Suffering by Drew Gilpin Faust is a historical examination of how the American Civil War profoundly altered the nation's relationship with death, mourning, and mortality. During an appearance on Pod Save America in July 2020, Dan Pfeiffer recommended the book to listeners looking to understand the profound emotional and societal fallout of the conflict. Alongside another historical text about the Great Migration, Pfeiffer highlighted Faust's work to illustrate the sheer magnitude of the tragedy and the immense trauma experienced across the country. He emphasized that the publication offers vital historical context regarding how the United States coped with unprecedented casualties, fundamentally changing the cultural landscape and the ways in which Americans processed loss and national grief during a deeply fractured period in history.
Who recommended it
- Dan Pfeiffer Recommended
Dan Pfeiffer — 1 mention
“one is the warmth of other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson which is about the great migration and the other one is Republic of suffering which is by drew Gilpin Faust that is about the effect the Civil War had on the country because of the tremendous trauma”