Northerners, Southerners, generals, couriers, dreaming boys, and worried sisters describe the glory, the horror, the thrill, and the disillusionment of the first battle of the Civil War.
Draws upon photographs, illustrations, and other resources of the Library of Congress to present information on the battles, camp life, speeches, and heroic deeds of the Civil War.
Chronicles the joys and troubles of the four March sisters-- Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth-- as they grow into young ladies and marry in nineteenth-century New England.
After he survives a prison camp for Confederate soldiers in Andersonville, Georgia, where young Jake Clay befriended Billy Sharp, Jake embarks on his difficult journey home and is haunted by the ghosts of fallen soldiers.
Presents a brief depiction of the Civil War battle near Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in September 1862; and describes major Union and Confederate generals as well as details of the fight.
everything your schoolbooks didn't tell you about the Civil War
Sheinkin, Steve
Describes all the issues and events--large, small, and even personal--that led up to the Civil War, covering the stories of the soldiers and statesmen involved.
"Considered by many historians to be the greatest American president, Abraham Lincoln led the Union at the greatest turning point in the nation's history. [This book] . . . tells the story of one of America's most admired figures in graphic novel format. From his childhood on a farm in Kentucky to the battlefields of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln served the United States with resolve, intelligence, and courage unlike that of any other president"--Provided by publisher.