Louis P. Masur (born 4 February 1957) is an American historian.

Masur is a Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University. He is an elected member of the American Antiquarian Society, the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the Society of American Historians.

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Some of his books are:

Rites of Execution: Capital Punishment and the Transformation of American Culture, 1776-1865 The Civil War: A Concise History, also published as The U.S. Civil War: A Very Short Introduction 1831: Year of Eclipse (Editor) "... the real war will never get in the books": Selections from Writers During the Civil War Runaway Dream: Born to Run and Bruce Springsteen's American Vision The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America Lincoln's Hundred Days: The Emancipation Proclamation and the War for the Union Review Autumn Glory: Baseball's First World Series Lincoln's Last Speech: Wartime Reconstruction and the Crisis of Reunion The Sum of Our Dreams: A Concise History of America A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison, and the Forging of a Friendship

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