Perhaps no other song has held such a profoundly significant--and contradictory--place in America's history and cultural memory than "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." In this sweeping study, John Stauffer and Benjamin Soskis show how this Civil War tune has become an anthem for cause after radically different cause in our nation's history. John Stauffer and Benjamin Soskis's book describes the origins, evolution, and wondrously varied interpretations of an iconic musical work ... The book is informative and extensively researched.