More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book “April 1865: The Month That Saved America." His latest book covers the period of time that nearly led to its disintegration.

In “1861: The Lost Peace,†Winik covers the lead-up to the first shots being fired at Fort Sumter. The political intrigue leading up to 1861 rivals the battlefield action readers come to expect from many Civil War histories.

Book Review - 1861: The Lost Peace

This cover image released by Grand Central Publishing shows "1861: The Lost Peace" by Jay Winik. (Grand Central via AP)
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