An Illustrated History of the Civil War: The Conflict That Defined the United States - Hardcover

Simpson, Brooks

 
9781839406607: An Illustrated History of the Civil War: The Conflict That Defined the United States
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1839406607 ISBN 13: 9781839406607
Verlag: ARCTURUS PUB, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

In this illustrated account of the bloodiest war fought on American soil, Brooks Simpson recounts the events of the war from the opening salvo at Fort Sumter to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House.

An Illustrated History of the Civil War brings to life the realities of the war and the people who lived through it. It explains how the politics around slavery led to an unbridgeable divide between North and South and examines the strategies that led to the Union's eventual victory in 1865.

Beautifully illustrated in full-color throughout, featuring an array of contemporary photographs, artworks and artifacts, it provides the perfect introduction to the tragic conflict.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Visual Reference Library brings together wonderfully illustrated reference guides on scientific and historical topics, made bold and fascinating through full-color maps, timelines, photographs, feature boxes and other visual elements.

The American Civil War is one of the most fascinating topics in modern history, and has always attracted a wide readership.

The 150-year anniversary of the end of the civil war in 2015 raised awareness of the conflict both in the United States and throughout the world.

The American Civil War battlefields are some of the most popular tourist sites in the United States.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Brooks D. Simpson is the Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University and specializes in American Civil War history. He has written several books including Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph Over Adversity, 1822-1865 (2000) and The Civil War in the East, 1861-1865 (2011); and he runs the Crossroads blog where he discusses a range of topics about history and academic life.

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Verlag
ARCTURUS PUB
Erscheinungsdatum
2021
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1839406607
ISBN 13 
9781839406607
Einband
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Anzahl der Seiten
192
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