Chronicles nine major Civil War battles, including Bull Run, Shiloh, The Seven Days battle, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, and Spotsylvania.
An exploration of the roles of African-Americans during the Civil War that describes how free blacks and ex-slaves volunteered to fight in over four hundred battles, despite prejudices and unfair treatment.
Examines some of the factors that contributed to the hostilities between the North and South in the mid-nineteenth century that eventually led to civil war.
Examines technological developments during the American Civil War and how they were further developed in the years after, including improvements in anesthesia, weaponry, submarines, hot-air balloons, and other innovations.
