War, terrible war
Format:
Book
Title:
War, terrible war
Other title(s):
1860-1865
Author:
ISBN:
9780195127614
9780195127621
9780329178772
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Oxford University Press, ©1999.
Physical Description:
160 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Series title(s):
Number in series:
BK. 6.
General Note:
Colored maps on endpapers.
Contents:
Preface I : dinner at Brown's Hotel -- Preface II : a divided nation -- Americans fighting Americans -- The war begins -- Harriet and Uncle Tom -- Harriet, also known as Moses -- Abraham Lincoln -- New Salem -- Mr. President Lincoln -- President Jefferson Davis -- Slavery -- John brown's body -- Lincoln's problems -- The Union generals -- The Confederate generals -- President Davis's problems -- Choosing sides -- The soldiers -- Willie and tad -- General McClellan's campaign -- War at sea -- Emancipation means freedom -- Determined soldiers -- Marching soldiers -- Awesome fighting -- Lee the fox -- Speeches at Gettysburg -- More battles-will it ever end? -- The second inaugural -- Closing in on the end -- Mr. McLean's parlor -- A play at ford's theatre -- After words.
Summary:
Describes the American Civil War, focusing on its causes, events, and consequences.
Holds: