The Parallel Between the English and American Civil Wars

Charles Harding Firth’s work “The Parallel between the English and American Civil Wars” inspires contemplation. In this lecture from 1910, given at the Senate House in Cambridge, Firth examines the fascinating parallels and discrepancies between these two crucial historical battles. Although there are similarities between the two wars, such as political fervor and public unrest, they also differ greatly because of their distinct settings and eras.