confederate states of america

Presents over 1,600 alphabetized entries on the Civil War by leading scholars, covering the war's military and diplomatic actions, key figures, and social and financial impact on both North and South, and includes over 250 primary source documents, seventy-five maps, a battlefield section, and other reference tools.

Examines the key role the C.S.S. Shenandoah played in the American Civil War, describing how the raider ship attempted to destroy the whaling fleets of New England in an effort to destroy the Union's economic strength.

Maps and text provide a chronological account of the Civil War battles which occured east of the Mississippi and north of Florida.

Chronicles the experiences of the few women who served as soldiers during the Civil War, discussing how they adapted to life in a predominately male military.

Chronicles the events surrounding the diplomatic and intelligence contest that raged between the North and South in Europe during the American Civil War.

During his service in the Civil War, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.

Presents the 1861-65 diaries of Mary Chesnut, an aristocratic woman from South Carolina, which give a firsthand look at well-to-do civilian life in the Confederacy.

Explores Sherman's military career and personality.

Examines the military achievements and personal life of the Confederate general.