1808-1889

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1808-1889

The outbreak of the Civil War

a nation tears apart
2009
Documents the history of the events surrounding the outbreak of the Civil War, and describes the 1861 battle at Fort Sumter; the opposing views on slavery, politics, and the future policies of the United States; and includes a chronology and time line.

The two American Presidents

a dual biography of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
1998
Chronicles the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis and discusses what each president's strategies in the Civil War were, how their personalities led the North to victory and the South to defeat, what the contrasts between the two men's lives were, and other related topics.

Jefferson Davis

1978
A brief biography of the statesman who served as President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

Jefferson Davis

1993
Traces the life of the President of the Confederate States of America.

Jefferson Davis

2009
A brief, illustrated biography of Confederate President Jefferson Davis that describes his early life and family, political career, challenges during the Civil War, and post-war life.

Jefferson Davis

1990
A biography of the man who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

Jefferson Davis

the man and his hour
1991
A biography of Jefferson Davis-statesman, Mexican war hero, and President of the Confederate States of America.

Jefferson Davis

2002
Follows the life of the president of the Confederate States of America, tracing events from his childhood, through secession and Civil War, to his life following the conflict.

Jefferson Davis

Confederate president
2001
A biography of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, discussing his early life; his careers as soldier, planter, and politician; his role in the Civil War; and his experiences after the conflict. Includes a glossary and chronology.

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