1861-1865, civil war

Examines a collection of myths related to slavery and the Civil War. Includes fact boxes, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Features step-by-step recipes for dishes popular during the U.S. Civil War, such as sweet potato pie, salt pork, and praline sauce. Also examines the causes of the war, life during wartime, and post-war reconstruction. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Examines ten commonly held beliefs about the American Civil War and offers primary sources and arguments either debunking or confirming them, from who fired the first shot at Fort Sumter to the theory that Lincoln's assassination was part of a conspiracy.

Discusses the role various women played in the Civil War conflict, from serving as spies for the Confederate army, to the fate of female slaves who escaped across Union lines, to the sweeping changes that affected the head of a former plantation. Includes black-and-white photographs and an index.

Describes the daily life of a Union soldier in the Civil War, discussing training, camp life, health, religion, discipline, prisoners, weaponry, uniforms, and the role played by African Americans. Includes a map, a timeline, nearly 125 photographs and illustrations, a list of Civil War points of interest, additional reading suggestions, a glossary of terms, and a gallery of Union soldier photographs.

Text and illustrations look at the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in July, 1863.

"Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States? He believed in freedom and equality. Discover more in Abraham Lincoln, a title in the Historical Figures series."--.

"With the stroke of a pen, President Abraham Lincoln freed the South's enslaved people in the midst of the brutal U.S. Civil War. Or did he? Who did the Emancipation Proclamation really free? What effect did it have on the course of the Civil War? And what became of the inkstand with which he wrote the famous document? Find the answers to these questions and discover more of what an artifact can tell us about history"--Back cover.

"The Civil War began after eleven southern states seceded in order to keep slavery. Discover how enslaved people experienced the war, from serving on the front lines to glimpsing and winning freedom"--Provided by publisher.

"Upon his election as President of the troubled United States, Abraham Lincoln faced a dilemma. He knew it was time for slavery to go, but how fast could the country change without being torn apart? Many abolitionists wanted Lincoln to move quickly, overturning the founding documents along the way. But Lincoln believed there was a way to extend equality to all while keeping and living up to the Constitution that he loved so much-if only he could buy enough time. Fortunately for Lincoln, Frederick Douglass agreed with him-or at least did eventually. [The author] tells the little-known story of how the two men moved from strong disagreement to friendship, uniting over their love for the Constitution and over their surprising commonalities. Both came from destitution. Both were self-educated and self-made men. Both had fought hard for what they believed in. And though Douglass had the harder fight, one for his very freedom, the two men shared a belief that the American dream was for everyone."--Provided by publisher.