Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Civil War
Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Civil War

Author: Catherine Clinton

Publisher: Scholastic

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780590372275

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Traces the course of the Civil War, year by year, using profiles of important people, eyewitness accounts, and period art.

The Civil War
The Civil War

Author: Catherine Clinton

Publisher: Scholastic Reference

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780439531726

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Traces the course of the Civil War, year by year, using profiles of important people, eyewitness accounts, and period art.

The Civil War
The Civil War

Author: Grolier Incorporated

Publisher: Grolier Academic Reference

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780717258833

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America still reels from the effects of its racial past and conflicts--slavery and affirmative action, agriculture vs. industry, and states rights vs. federal rights, to mention just a few trouble spots. Arranged alphabetically for ease of use by students at all levels, the set will also appeal to general readers searching for explanations and information. Full of battle descriptions and four-color maps, the books are excellent military history. But they go far beyond the actual fighting to thoroughly explore all the contexts of the war.- The story of how those contentious themes boiled over into our most deadly and still divisive war- All the historical, social, geographic, economic, and other forces that caused and came out of the Civil War- The early history of slavery and racism, the later struggles of African Americans and others to realize promised freedoms, and the echoes to this day of the vast and bloody struggle of the 1860s- The voices of participants legendary and unknown in extensive extracts from books, newspapers, memoirs, songs, speeches, and more- The rich photographic and artistic record of the wa

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Civil War
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Civil War

Author: William L. Barney

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 0199878145

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A gold mine for the historian as well as the Civil War buff, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Civil War offers a concise, comprehensive overview of the major personalities and pivotal events of the war that redefined the American nation. Drawing upon recent research that has moved beyond battles and military campaigns to address the significant roles played by civilians, women, and African Americans, the 250 entries explore the era in all its complexity and unmistakable human drama. Here of course are the major battles and campaigns, ranging from Gettysburg and Shiloh to Sherman's March to the Sea, as well as biographical entries on everyone from Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee to Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, and Walt Whitman. But the book also features entries on a wealth of other matters--music, photography, religion, economics, foreign affairs, medicine, prisons, legislative landmarks, military terms and weaponry, political events, social reform, women in the war, and much more. In addition, charts, newly commissioned maps, chronologies, and period photographs provide an appealing visual context. Suggestions for further reading at the end of most entries and a guide to more general sources in an appendix introduce the reader to the literature on a specific topic. A list of Civil War museums and historic sites and a representative sampling of Civil War websites also point to resources that can be tailored to individual interests. A quick, convenient, user-friendly guide to all facets of the Civil War, this new updated edition also serves as an invaluable gateway to the rich historical record now available, perfect for virtually anyone who wants to learn more about this tumultuous period in our history.