A review by triple7sss
The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War by Joanne B. Freeman

5.0

Very timely and exceptionally well done. Ms. Freeman examines bullying and physical conflict in the Congress of the mid-1800s. She ties the effects of violence and threats to debate, policy decisions, disunion, re-election and even personal psyches.

This kind of perspective is invaluable right now. Helps you remember that all is much as it has ever been in the fields of politics and human nature.