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vi, 663 pages : 18 cm Provides a comprehensive overview of the Civil War from a variety of perspectives, describing the causes of the war, the battles and campaigns, the military leaders and politicians involved, the ideas and values that it exemplifies, and its long-term consequences Originally published in 1961 Includes index "A Signet classic." The historic backgrounds if the issues of secession and slavery -- The political crises: from the Dred Scott decision to secession -- The fall of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861 -- The issues in Washington and Richmond in 1861 -- Robert E. Lee and the offer of the United States command -- The First Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas -- Mason and Slidell: Confederate diplomacy abroad -- Du Pont's squadron at Port Royal -- The Battle for Missouri -- the capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson -- The Battle of Shiloh -- The Monitor and the Merrimack -- Capture of the Mississippi River Forts and New Orleans -- George McClelland and the army of the Potomac -- General Pope and Second Bull Run (Manassas) -- McClelland hlats Lee at Antietam -- Jeb Stuart's Chambersburg raid -- The road to emancipation -- Burnside and the Battle of Fredericksburg -- Chan

Who reads The Civil War : a history?

Author

Harry Hansen; Gary W. Gallagher; Richard S. Wheeler

Publisher

New York: New American Library

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780451528490

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, History, Humanities

Rating

3.73 / 5 (135 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14