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"Introduces the American Civil War, including the causes of the conflict, background on the Union and the Confederacy, the major battles and important historical figures, and how the Union won the war"--Provided by publisher.

In the summer of 1814, America was on the brink of disaster. Just because Great Britain was defeated during the War for Independence did not mean they had given up hope of regaining their prior American colonies. And so, in 1812, America and Great Britain were once again at war. The British had succeeded in burning down most of Washington's landmarks--including the White House and the Capital, and looting and panic were widespread as First Lady Dolley Madison fled the White House, taking with her historical treasures. Now, two years later, it looked as though America would be defeated. When American forces regrouped for a last-ditch defense of Baltimore, there was no indication that America would be victorious. In the meantime, Washington lawyer Francis Scott Key found himself in the middle of the Battle for Baltimore and penned the patriotic song "The Star-Spangled Banner".

"Portrait of Lee as a brilliant general, a devoted family man, and principled gentleman who disliked slavery and disagreed with secession, yet who refused command of the Union Army in 1861 because he could not "draw his sword" against his beloved Virginia. Well-rounded and realistic, Clouds of Glory analyzes Lee's command during the Civil War and explores his responsibility for the fatal stalemate at Antietam, his defeat at Gettysburg (as well the many troubling controversies still surrounding it) and ultimately, his failed strategy for winning the war. As Korda shows, Lee's dignity, courage, leadership, and modesty made him a hero on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line and a revered American icon who is recognized today as the nation's preeminent military leader" --.

Ani, a twelve-year-old Basque girl, and Mathias, a fourteen-year-old German Jew, become friends and then spies in the weeks leading up to the bombing of Guernica in April 1937.

Shares accounts of some of the most significant battles of the Civil War written by Union and Confederate officers, or people most entitled to speak for them, some twenty years after the end of the conflict.

Explores the leadership strategies of William Tecumseh Sherman, a Union General in the American Civil War known for his unique maneuvering techniques, and discusses the impact that his actions had on history.

Explores the battlefield tactics that were used in the American Civil War, and discusses the weaponry used, the trench warfare techniques, and other related topics.

Examines George Washington's military and political leadership at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777, and describes how he revitalized his nearly demoralized army and weathered the storm of controversy within the Continental Congress.