American civil war. 

 - Chicago :  World Book,  c2011 
 - 64 pages :  color illustrations ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780716615019 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>UNITED STATES -- HISTORY -- CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 -- JUVENILE LITERATURE
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E 468 .A44 2011