Books with title American War Library: Primary Sources

Part of Gales American Civil War Reference Library, American Civil War: Primary Sources offers the text of 14 full or excerpted speeches, newspaper accounts, novels, memoirs and other documents that reflect a wide range of viewpoints. Each entry includes background information about the subject, definitions, and details on the impact the document had on the public.

American War Library is a series of vividly written, multi-volume sets that examine the most fascinating topics about each of America's wars. Individual volumes in every set present readers with a historical perspective and a comprehensive picture of the causes of the war, crucial battles, key personalities, weaponry, daily life on the battlefield, public sentiment toward the war, and the war's eventual outcome. Dramatic narrative enlivened by primary and secondary source accounts, offers young readers insight into the triumphs and tragedies of war. Each volume in the series includes a bibliography for further research, a thorough list of works consulted, a chronology of important events, sidebars, and numerous maps and photographs. Each set serves as an excellent resource for research projects and will also appeal to the casual reader.

The history of the American Civil War is often remembered as a series of battles and political maneuverings. This volume in Lucent Book's American War Library attempts to augment that image by focusing on the very personal reflections of those who lived through that tumultuous period. Soldiers, statesmen, and civilians interpreted the Civil War as it unfolded. They wrote letters, editorials, even proclamations that bring to life the excitement, fears, and tragedy of the times to those who study them more than century later. (20010801)

Part of Gales American Revolution Reference Library, American Revolution: Primary Sources, allows students and researchers to study the full text of or excerpts from 32 related Revolutionary era speeches, diary entries, newspaper and magazine articles, poems and other documents. Arranged in subject chapters, each entry provides introductory material, things to remember, the text itself, explanations and definitions, what happened next, Did You Know facts and a further reading section. Sidebars contain short biographies on the speaker or author or related information. Some of the primary sources covered include the Stamp Act (1765), portions of the Intolerable Acts (1774) and more. 01

The history of the American Civil War is often remembered as a series of battles and political maneuverings. This volume in Lucent Book's American War Library attempts to augment that image by focusing on the very personal reflections of those who lived through that tumultuous period. Soldiers, statesmen, and civilians interpreted the Civil War as it unfolded. They wrote letters, editorials, even proclamations that bring to life the excitement, fears, and tragedy of the times to those who study them more than century later.