1861-1865

Chronicles the parallel lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, and how, through their differences they helped to change the course of the nation.

Chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln from his childhood in Illinois through his assassination, exploring his political career, impact on American history, personal relationships, and other related topics.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln and the events of the Civil War including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Emancipation Proclamation.

A collection of narratives and political cartoons that reflect the social, political, and cultural atmosphere of Civil War America.

The story of the American Civil War with profiles of soldiers and political leaders from both sides.

Examines what the Emancipation Proclamation really meant with regards to slaves and slavery.

Presents the events in the Civil War leading up to the first major battle, at Bull Run in 1861, and describes that clash and its aftermath.

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.

A history of the Civil War by a member of the Army of the Potomac.

Describes the lives and political careers of the ten men, from James Buchanan to William McKinley, who served as president during the second half of the nineteenth century.