Eyewitness: Civil War

Discover the war that turned brother against brother -- from the birth of the Confederacy to Reconstruction. Here is a dramatic, photo-filled guide to the war that split the Union. Eyewitness Civil War includes everything from the issues that divided the country, to the battles that shaped the conflict, to the birth of the reunited states. Rich, full-color photographs of rare documents, powerful weapons, and priceless artifacts plus stunning images of legendary commanders, unsung heroes, and memorable heroines combine with stories of courage, adventure, and defiance to paint an unforgettable portrait of the American Civil War. See Fort Sumter's battle-torn flag, a beardless Lincoln, the tools of a Civil war surgeon, and the Confederate capital in ruins. Learn how to fire a cannon, the secrets of the Underground Railroad, about the Confederacy's First Lady, and what soldiers carried into battle. Discover who plotted Lincoln's assassination, where the last Confederates surrendered, what happened to Jefferson Davis, and why the North won the war, and much, much more!

here Is A Dramatic, Photo-filled Guide To The War That Split The Union. Eyewitness Civil War Includes Everything From The Issues That Divided The Country, To The Battles That Shaped The Conflict, To The Birth Of The Reunited States. Rich, Full-color Photographs Of Rare Documents, Powerful Weapons, And Priceless Artifacts Plus Stunning Images Of Legendary Commanders, Unsung Heroes, And Memorable Heroines Combine With Stories Of Courage, Adventure, And Defiance To Paint An Unforgettable Portrait Of The American Civil War.
see Fort Sumter's Battle-torn Flag, A Beardless Lincoln, The Tools Of A Civil War Surgeon, And The Confederate Capital In Ruins.
Learn How To Fire A Cannon, The Secrets Of The Underground Railroad, About The Confederacy's First Lady, And What Soldiers Carried Into Battle.
Discover Who Plotted Lincoln's Assassination, Where The Last Confederates Surrendered, What Happened To Jefferson Davis, And Why The North Won The War, And Much, Much More!

school Library Journal

gr 4 Up-this Illustrated History Offers A Stunning Array Of Reproductions And Photographs Of The Sites, People, And Artifacts Associated With The War. The Book Is Divided Into 29 Two-page Chapters Covering Such Topics As The Slavery Debate, The Election Of 1860, Raising Armies, Camp Life, Women During The War, Gettysburg, And The Confederacy Surrender. A Paragraph Of Text Introduces Each Topic And Informative, Often Lengthy, Captions Accompany The Numerous Black-and-white And Full-color Illustrations. This Title Will Make An Outstanding Addition To Collections Of Civil War History And Will Draw Visual Learners. The Many Dramatic Photos May Inspire Students To Seek More In-depth Material.-patricia Ann Owens, Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, Il Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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