Why we fought. Civil War

An illustrated introduction to the American Civil War that focuses on the soldiers, examining conditions, weaponry, and the strategies of the Southern and Union armies; discussing the role of the Navy and related topics; and including primary source materials, a time line, and other resources.

An illustrated introduction to the American Civil War that focuses on key personalities, discussing the lives and actions of government and military leaders, describing women of significance, and including primary source materials, a time line, and other resources.

An illustrated introduction to the American Civil War that focuses on major battles, discussing how and why it began, the bloodiest day of the war, the turning point in the war, and how it ended.

An illustrated introduction to the American Civil War that focuses on Southern home front issues, discussing why it started and who was in charge of the Southern armies; describing what life was like on a plantation, as a slave, or in a Southern city; and including primary source materials, a time line, and other resources.

Introduces readers to life in a Northern city during the Civil War, with information about why the Civil War was fought, how it ended, prominent leaders, and the effects of war on everyday life.