Based upon years of teaching, the authors have produced an accessible, compelling and concise account of the five short years from 1861 to 1865 when the fledgling United States tore itself apart in a savage and unforgettable civil conflict.
"The Divided Union" is an account of five of the most dramatic and tragic years in the history of the U.S. The families and neighbors of a fledgling superpower were...
Tying in with a five-part Arts & Entertainment TV series to air this fall, this fascinating book contains both original and specially commissioned photographs of the Civil War. 60 full-color and 190 black-and-white photographs. 5 maps.
The victory of the North determined the indivisibility of the Union and ensured its development as a nation, yet deep scars remained, and the ideals outlined by Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address failed to become a blueprint for the modern U ...
Tells the history of the Civil War which began with cavalry chases and infantry charges and ended with slaughter by artillery and massed rifles on an epic scale.