Civil War: Fort Sumter to Appomattox

ISBN-10
1472810430
ISBN-13
9781472810434
Series
Civil War
Category
United States
Pages
334
Language
English
Published
2014
Authors
Gary W. Gallagher, Joseph T. Glatthaar, Robert K. Krick

Description

Exploring the political,historical, and cultural significance of the war, this book exmines its impact on the civilians and military personnel caught up in it.

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