The American Civil War
"The Civil War is the central event in American history. More than any other event, the war defined the American people and nation."
History
xx, 185 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
9780313316388, 0313316384
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| Series Foreword by Linda S. Frey and Marsha L. Frey | ix | ||
| Introduction | xiii | ||
| Chronology of Events | xvii | ||
| Chapter 1 Overview of the War | 1 | (30) | |
| Chapter 2 The Myth of Southern Martial Supremacy | 31 | (14) | |
| Chapter 3 The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln | 45 | (14) | |
| Chapter 4 Could the South Have Won the Civil War? | 59 | (14) | |
| Chapter 5 Anatomy of Defeat: Why Lee Lost the Battle of Gettysburg | 73 | (16) | |
| Chapter 6 Consequences of Civil War: A Contemporary Perspective | 89 | (12) | |
| Biographies: The Personalities Behind the War | 101 | (26) | |
| Primary Documents of the War | 127 | (36) | |
| Glossary of Selected Terms | 163 | (4) | |
| Selected Annotated Bibliography | 167 | (10) | |
| Index | 177 |
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