Encyclopedia of the American Civil War / Heidler, David Stephen

Presents over 1,600 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about political, military, and social aspects of the Civil War, including biographies of major and minor figures; and features primary documents, maps, illustrations, a glossary of terms, and an extensive bibliography.

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.