64: The American Civil War - could the South have won?

<div>In this episode of Black's History Week,<em> </em>Professor Jeremy Black explains to <em>The Critic</em>'s deputy editor, Graham Stewart, how the Confederate forces hoped to overcome the superior numbers and resources of the North and assesses whether they stood a realistic chance of winning.<br> <br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rPIgCi7DsB19KPXE2mI3J">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-critic-podcast/id1499329600">iTunes</a> to ensure you never you never miss an episode.<br> <br> </div> <div>--<br> <br> </div> <div>Image: June 1862, Captain John T Tidball of the Union Army poses with his staff at Fair Oakes, Virginia, during the American Civil War. (Photo by J. F. Gibson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)<br> <br> </div> <div>Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (<a href="http://premiumbeat.com/">premiumbeat.com</a>)<br> <br> </div> <div><br> </div>