Pictures of the battlefields and in-depth commentaries about Civil War times make these American Civl War history lessons a valuable resource.
This book is a fast-moving, dramatic narrative. Bruce Catton, a leading historian of the Civil War, vividly describes the armies involved and battles fought. His account of battles is carefully interwoven with the political activities of the Union and Confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas.
Reviews:
From The New York Times
"Everything we have come to expect from Catton: scholarly, judicious, clear and unfailingly interesting."
384 pages, softcover, written by Bruce Catton.
This American civil war history book brings to life the key battles of the U.S. civil war. See pictures of US civil war battlefields and read in-depth commentary about the civil war times. | 
