Young readers' history of the Civil War

Traces the events of the Civil War from the first battle to the surrender with emphasis on the experiences of the individual soldier.

Reveals how women influenced the course of the Civil War and transformed their own lives in the process.

Traces the events of the Civil War from the first battle to the surrender with emphasis on the experiences of the individual soldier.

Describes the events leading to the war and the unforgettable individuals of that era including peacemaker Henry Clay, Harriet Tubman, and abolitionist John Brown.

A record of the Civil War as soldiers on the battlefield and their families at home confronted the victories and defeats of a divided, war-torn country.

Based on first-person accounts, and illustrated with photographs and drawings, this book portrays a period of brutal repression--and surprising progress--as former enemies struggled to remake a society.