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Civil War

Stanchak, John (author.). Dorling Kindersley, Inc., (publisher.). Smithsonian Institution, (contributor.).

Summary: "Take a trip through time and witness the deadliest war in US history. With the help of expert historians, find out how to fight to end slavery sparked the war, see the weapons used by soldiers on the battlefields, and meet the people who risked their lives on the front lines."--

Record details

ISBN: 0744062500 (paperback)
ISBN: 9780744062502 (paperback)
ISBN: 0744062519 (library bound)
ISBN: 9780744062519 (library bound)
Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
print
Edition: Revised edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:

"In association with the Smithsonian." -- Front cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The long argument -- A life of slavery -- The election of 1860 -- The abolitionists -- Secession -- Raising armies -- Everyone's war -- Women at war -- Young and old -- Outfitting armies -- Bull Run -- Medical treatment -- Great commandres -- Arming soldiers -- Black volunteers -- The horsemen -- Camp life -- Field artillery -- Gettysburg -- Vicksburg -- Northern life -- Confederate culture -- War on the water -- The secret war -- March to the Sea -- The Confederacy surrenders -- The fates of two leaders -- A life of freedom -- A new era begins -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary.