UVA's Gary Gallagher, has been all over NPR lately during observation of the 150th anniversary of a turning point in American history: the Battle of Gettysburg. Audio links here. Audio of his appearance on "All Things Considered" is posted here:
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/03/198444058/leaders-draw-different-messages-from-battle-of-gettysburg
Audio of his appearance on "On Point" is posted here:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/07/02/gettysburg-150-years-later
Gary is a professor of history at the University of Virginia. His new book is Becoming Confederates: Paths to a New National Loyalty.