The Civil War

Narrative portion of the work first published in 1960 under title: The American heritage picture history of the Civil W... (more)

Narrative portion of the work first published in 1960 under title: The American heritage picture history of the Civil War. (less)

This huge, magnificent pictorial history portrays the Civil War as never before, from the political events leading to th... (more)

This huge, magnificent pictorial history portrays the Civil War as never before, from the political events leading to the firing of the first shot as Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox Court House. A Companion volume to the forthcoming 9-part Public Television series. 500 photographs. (less)

"Describes the role of African Americans during the Civil War (1861-1865)"--Provided by publisher. (more)

"Describes the role of African Americans during the Civil War (1861-1865)"--Provided by publisher. (less)

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" ... Drawn from letters, diaries, speeches, articles, poems, songs, military reports, legal opinions, and memoirs, 'The... (more)

" ... Drawn from letters, diaries, speeches, articles, poems, songs, military reports, legal opinions, and memoirs, 'The Civil War: The First Year' brings together over 120 pieces by more than sixty participants to create a unique firsthand narrative of this great historical crisis ..."--Dust jacket flap. (less)

Presents a full pictorial account of the Civil War, using photographs and original artifacts from the period to chronicl... (more)

Presents a full pictorial account of the Civil War, using photographs and original artifacts from the period to chronicle the notable issues, battles, locations, and people involved in the war. (less)

A collection of primary sources, including letters, speeches, photographs, quotes, illustrations, and newspaper clipping... (more)

A collection of primary sources, including letters, speeches, photographs, quotes, illustrations, and newspaper clippings explore the events of the Civil War. (less)

Examines the events that led up to the American Civil War, discussing the political and military strategies that Union a... (more)

Examines the events that led up to the American Civil War, discussing the political and military strategies that Union and Confederate leaders employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events. (less)

"The Civil War still holds a prominent place in the American imagination-reenactments and battlefield visits are popular... (more)

"The Civil War still holds a prominent place in the American imagination-reenactments and battlefield visits are popular tourist attractions for both Northerners and Southerners. The underlying issues of racism and states' rights that caused the war are also still visible in American society. Sidebars, timelines, and historic images augment the informative text, and detailed maps show how the Civil War was fought. Annotated quotes and discussion questions also help readers develop a deeper understanding of the reality of the American Civil War and draw comparisons between this historical period and modern times."-- (less)

Here begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from ... (more)

Here begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from Bull Run through Shiloh, the Seven Days, Second Manassas to Antietam and Perryville in the fall of 1862, but so are the smaller and often equally important engagements on both land and sea: Ball's Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, Monitor versus Merrimac, and Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign--to mention only a few. (less)

Here begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from ... (more)

Here begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from Bull Run through Shiloh, the Seven Days, Second Manassas to Antietam and Perryville in the fall of 1862, but so are the smaller and often equally important engagements on both land and sea: Ball's Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, Monitor versus Merrimac, and Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign--to mention only a few. (less)

"The Civil War defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things...It was the cros... (more)

"The Civil War defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things...It was the crossroads of our being, and it was a hell of a crossroads: the suffering, the enormous tragedy of the whole thing"- Shelby Foote, from The Civil War. When the illustrated edition of The Civil War was first published, The New York Time hailed it as "a treasure for the eye and mind." Now Geoffrey Ward's magisterial work of history is available in a text-only edition that interweaves the author's narrative with the voices of the men and women who lived through the cataclysmic trial of our nationhood: not just Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Robert E. Lee, but genteel Southern ladies and escaped slaves, cavalry officers and common foot soldiers who fought in Yankee blue and Rebel gray. The Civil War also includes essays by our most distinguished historians of the era: Don E. Fehrenbacher, on the war's origins; Barbara J. Fields, on the freeing of the slaves; Shelby Foote, on the war's soldiers and commanders; James M. McPherson, on the political dimensions of the struggle; and C. Vann Woodward, assessing the America that emerged from the war's ashes. (less)

What caused the war? Beginning with an examination of slavery, this episode looks at the causes of the war and the burni... (more)

What caused the war? Beginning with an examination of slavery, this episode looks at the causes of the war and the burning questions of union and states' rights. John Brown leads a rebellion at Harper's Ferry, Abraham Lincoln is elected president, Fort Sumter is fired upon and both sides rush to arms. Introducing the series' major figures - Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant - the episode concludes with the disastrous Union defeat at Manassas, where both sides realize it is to be a very long war. (less)

Utilizing rare diary entries, photographs, and modern-day re-enactments, exploring every aspect of this great conflict. (more)

Utilizing rare diary entries, photographs, and modern-day re-enactments, exploring every aspect of this great conflict. (less)

Ken Burns's Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil Wa... (more)

Ken Burns's Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one. (less)

"Experience for yourself the historical and personal impact of the Civil War in a way that only HISTORY can present it, ... (more)

"Experience for yourself the historical and personal impact of the Civil War in a way that only HISTORY can present it, in this moving mega set filled with over 14 hours of documentaries. A multifacted look at "The War Between the States," this definitive collection brings the most legendary Civil War battles, and the soldiers and leaders who fought them, vividly to life. From Gettysburg and Antietam to Shiloh, delve into the full military and political contexts of America's bloodiest era" -- Container. (less)