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Book

American Civil War.

Call Number

  • J 973.7 AMER (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago : World Book, c2011.

Physical Description

64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Summary

"A history of the American Civil War, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • Conflict between the states
  • Slavery
  • Abolitionists
  • Lincoln elected
  • Secession and Fort Sumter
  • The Confederacy and the Union
  • First battle of Bull Run
  • Civilians in the war
  • Battle of Shiloh
  • The role of railroads
  • Lee takes command
  • Battle of Antietam
  • Caring for the wounded
  • Battle of Fredericksburg
  • Emancipation
  • War at sea
  • Battle of Chancellorsville
  • Prisons and prisoners
  • Siege of Vicksburg
  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • Covering the war
  • Chickamauga and Chattanooga
  • Women soldiers and spies
  • Grant v. Lee
  • Sherman's march
  • Lee's surrender
  • Death of a president
  • The costs of the war
  • Timeline
  • Sources.

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World Book, Inc.