American Civil War: The Essential Reference Guide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598849059)

This essential reference work helps promote a thorough understanding of the conflict that divided the nation and proved more costly in terms of human suffering than any in American history.

Coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, American Civil War: The Essential Reference Guide offers an accessible, single-volume source on the conflict that helped define the American nation. Enhanced by historical illustrations and documents, this guide promotes a nuanced understanding of the events, personalities, and issues related to the war and its aftermath.

In addition to an A-Z encyclopedia of major leaders, events, and issues, this work includes a comprehensive overview essay on the war, plus separate essays by a prominent Civil War historian on its causes and consequences. Perspective essays tackle such widely debated issues as the primary cause of the Confederate defeat and will inspire readers to exercise critical thinking skills. Biographies of military and political leaders provide insights about those individuals who played major roles in the conflict, while entries on key battles showcase the strategies of both sides as they struggled to emerge victorious.

Author: James Arnold,Roberta Wiener
ISBN-10: 1598849050
ISBN-13: 9781598849059
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 07/19/2011
Pages: 456
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.45lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 99
Booklist 11/01/2011 pg. 37
School Library Journal 12/01/2011 pg. 72
Choice 01/01/2012
Booklist Ed Choice Reference 01/01/2012 pg. 17
Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 44