confederate states of america

The bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1861 set off the savage four-year war between the North and the South. The North fought to preserve the Union, whereas the South fought to win recognition as an independent nation. The war was a climax to quarrels between the two sides over the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. Readers analyze the background of the war, military leadership and strategic plans of the war in the West and East, specific battles on land and sea, and the costs of the war.

Two volumes in one. On cover: A monumental and detailed work, first published in 1866. A history of the Confederate cause including the events leading to the war, major occurrences of the war, and the text of the Confederate Constitution.