15 best nonfiction books of 2016

6. 'Thunder at the Gates,' by Douglas R. Egerton

(Basic Books, 448 pp.)
Douglas R. Egerton’s book, celebrating 200,000 black Civil War soldiers, largely from the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry, is a fantastic performance throughout. You can read the Monitor's full review of "Thunder at the Gates" here.

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