Civil War America, 1850 To 1875
- ISBN-10
- 1438107978
- ISBN-13
- 9781438107974
- Category
- Almanacs, American
- Pages
- 561
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Richard F. Selcer
Description
Features essays, statistical data, period photographs, maps, and documents.
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