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Reconstruction and the Aftermath of the Civil War
Lisa Colozza Cocca
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Dec. 30, 2011)President Lincoln began planning "reconstruction" for the defeated South before the end of the war: how to integrate former slaves into their society, how to bring former Confederates back into the Union fold, and the process by which the ravaged South would be re-built. The era of Reconstruction ended up lasting 3 times longer than the actual war.
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A Nation Divided: Causes of the Civil War
Jeff Putman
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 30, 2011)This volume explores the chief causes for the Civil War. The economic, geographic, cultural, and social differences, between the northern and southern states are examined.
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Life on the Homefront During the Civil War
Melissa Doak
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 30, 2011)This volume examines the economic impact of the war on the civilian population, as well as the political landscape, public opinion and morale, and the strains on the social system.
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Turning Point Battles of the Civil War
Sandra J. Hiller
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2011)The outcome of the Civil War hinged on several pivotal battles in 1862-63. This volume covers the strategy, tactics, leadership, and outcomes of the key battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and Chattanooga. The short- and long-term consequences of each battle are explored for each army, and discussed in the greater context of the war.
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Life on a Civil War Battlefield
J Matteson Claus
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, June 30, 2011)Describes the lives of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who fought on both sides of the Civil War as they coped with boredom, lack of food, supplies, shelter, and medical care, and, when it came, the terror of battle.
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Great Leaders of the Civil War
Martin Arthur
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 30, 2011)Abraham Lincoln was elected to lead a country already divided; the Union was divided on just what its goals were, while the Confederacy's one goal was independence. The situation was up to military, political and abolitionist leaders to resolve by either preserving the Union or creating a new country.
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Final Campaigns of the Civil War
Cinci Stowell
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, June 30, 2011)As the Civil War entered its final years in 1864-65, several important campaigns would be fought. Petersburg, Mobile Bay, Franklin/Nashville, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Five Forks are all covered in this volume. The significance of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House is also discussed. Primary source text and photographs accompany colorful maps and timelines.
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Life on the Homefront During the Civil War
Melissa Doak
Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, June 30, 2011)This volume examines the economic impact of the war on the civilian population, as well as the political landscape, public opinion and morale, and the strains on the social system.
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The Civil War Begins
Jane H Gould
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 30, 2011)This volume details the crucial early battles of the Civil War in 1861-62, including the firing on Fort Sumter, the Confederate victory at First Manassas (Bull Run), Stonewall Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, the Union victory at Shiloh, and Robert E. Lee's Second Manassas (Bull Run) success. Timelines, annotated diagrams, and colorful maps bring each battle to life.
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A Nation Divided: Causes of the Civil War
Jeff Putnam
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 30, 2011)This volume explores the chief causes for the Civil War. The economic, geographic, cultural, and social differences, between the northern and southern states are examined.
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Turning Point Battles of the Civil War
Sandra J Hiller
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 30, 2011)Discusses the strategy, major players, and aftermath of important Civil War battles, including Antietam and Vicksburg.
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Reconstruction and the Aftermath of the Civil War
Lisa Colozza Cocca
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Nov. 30, 2011)Presents the history of Reconstruction, as the United States government and people worked to recover from the effects of the Civil War.
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