A short history of The Civil War.
2020
Book
"Combining expert historical insight with the eyewitness accounts of soldiers and civilians, A Short History of the Civil War offers a brilliant summary of the key events and wider context of the hostilities between North and South. Profiles of influential military and political leaders, and thought-provoking features on themes and experiences, from the evils of slavery to the treatment of wounded soldiers, bring the story dramatically to life." -- back cover.
Item Details
ISBN: 9781465494078
Edition: First American edition.
Description: 560 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Other Title: At head of title: Smithsonian
Notes:
- Includes index.
- "Content previously published as The Civil War: a visual history." -- title page verso.
Contents:
- An imperfect union 1815-1860
- Secession triggers war 1861
- Clash of armies 1862
- The Union tightens its grip 1863
- Grant, Sherman, and total war 1864
- Collapse of the Confederacy 1865
- Legacies of the War 1865- 1877.
LCCN: 2021288259
Control Number: 3108284
Publisher: New York, NY : DK, 2020.