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American civil war.

Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chicago : World Book, c2011Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780716615019
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E 468 .A44 2011
Contents:
Conflict between the states -- Slavery -- Abolitionists -- Lincoln elected -- Secession and Fort Sumter -- The Confederacy and the Union -- First battle of Bull Run -- Civilians in the war -- Battle of Shiloh -- The role of railroads -- Lee takes command -- Battle of Antietam -- Caring for the wounded -- Battle of Fredericksburg -- Emancipation -- War at sea -- Battle of Chancellorsville -- Prisons and prisoners -- Siege of Vicksburg -- Battle of Gettysburg -- Covering the war -- Chickamauga and Chattanooga -- Women soldiers and spies -- Grant v. Lee -- Sherman's march -- Lee's surrender -- Death of a president -- The costs of the war -- Timeline.
Summary: "A history of the American Civil War, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Main Reference General Education REF E 468 .A44 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009681

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Conflict between the states -- Slavery -- Abolitionists -- Lincoln elected -- Secession and Fort Sumter -- The Confederacy and the Union -- First battle of Bull Run -- Civilians in the war -- Battle of Shiloh -- The role of railroads -- Lee takes command -- Battle of Antietam -- Caring for the wounded -- Battle of Fredericksburg -- Emancipation -- War at sea -- Battle of Chancellorsville -- Prisons and prisoners -- Siege of Vicksburg -- Battle of Gettysburg -- Covering the war -- Chickamauga and Chattanooga -- Women soldiers and spies -- Grant v. Lee -- Sherman's march -- Lee's surrender -- Death of a president -- The costs of the war -- Timeline.

"A history of the American Civil War, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

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