Not knocking their talents Jamie...You read much of Foner? Just saying this... here are people with historical knowledge and they totaly ...disagree...explain that one. But I bet ,I have read your favorite book "The South was Right."
Oh yeah, do you think Shelby Foote shared my balanced view...I did mention him, didn't I? Or perhaps in your ardour to present your "oh so balanced view" you overlooked that one?