Books in The American Civil War: The Right Answer series

Readers will discover interesting facts on the plans of attack used during the Civil war. Exciting illustrations of both battle and weapons will draw in readers while they encounter questions and sidebars that encourage them to use critical thinking skills. Readers find in-depth information about the actual fighting of the Civil War, including guerrilla warfare on land and bloody battles fought at sea, that will support and expand their knowledge of the conflict.

Abraham Lincoln wasnt the only president serving at the time of the Civil War. Readers will be introduced to Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, as well as other important people who determined the course of the American Civil War. The tactics of Ulysses S. Grant and the indefatigable Robert E. Lee are also covered. Knowledge of these key figures will enhance readers understanding of the war. Using end-of-chapter sidebars and marginal comments to prompt readers' critical thinking skills, this book will augment the social studies curriculum and engage readers with the complex story of leaders of the Civil War.