causes

A history of the French Revolution recounting the events that signaled the birth of modern France.

Discusses the various causes of the American Civil War.

Provides a chronological exploration of the political, cultural, and economic issues that influenced relations between the North and the South and caused the Civil War.

Documents the history of the events surrounding the outbreak of the Civil War, and describes the 1861 battle at Fort Sumter; the opposing views on slavery, politics, and the future policies of the United States; and includes a chronology and time line.

The author presents a comprehensive account of how both Union and Confederate soldiers felt about the Civil War, how many on both sides eventually identified slavery as the root cause, and how the conflict changed the fabric of the nation.

Contains a collection of twenty historical speeches which address a variety of issues related to slavery and African-American rights.