Explains what life was like for an ordinary solider on the battlefield and for his family at home, including camp life, camp activities, and food, and describes what life was like for African Americans, women, and prisoners of war.
Presents crucial battles of the Civil War, including battles at Antietam and Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chickamauga and Chattanooga.
Examines the Reconstruction and aftermath of the Civil War, covering the evolution of the Reconstruction, Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan, the Wade-Davis plan, Lincoln's assassination, and more.
Presents crucial battles of the Civil War, including battles at Antietam and Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chickamauga and Chattanooga.
Examines the Reconstruction and aftermath of the Civil War, covering the evolution of the Reconstruction, Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan, the Wade-Davis plan, Lincoln's assassination, and more.
Discusses the daily life of people at home during the Civil War, including the lives of women and African Americans, the differences of life in the North and South, discussing the economy and politics of both the North and the South.
Explains what life was like for an ordinary solider on the battlefield and for his family at home, including camp life, camp activities, and food, and describes what life was like for African Americans, women, and prisoners of war.
Discusses the final campaigns of the Civil War focusing on key battles, military leaders, Lincoln's assassination, and the South's surrender. Features illustrations, primary sources, a glossary, and sources of more information.
