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Draws from the letters and diaries of men who fought on both sides of the Civil War to examine the reasons why they were willing to risk their lives in the divisive conflict.

Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, and maps, this book examines the causes, events and effects of the American Civil War.

A chronicle and analysis of the Civil War, focusing on the multiple meanings of slavery and freedom and how they dissolved and re-formed throughout the course of the conflict.

Uses excerpts from speeches, letters, articles, and official documents to point out the military and political contributions and the feelings of African-Americans during the Civil War.

A history of the Civil War examining social, economic, and military aspects of the war and of Reconstruction.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln that discusses his childhood in the Midwest, schooling, law career, marriage to Mary Todd, term in Congress, influence on the anti-slavery movement, and presidency.

Presents a comprehensive atlas of the Civil War and contains over two hundred full-color maps, archival photographs and black-and-white illustrations, and narratives by two well-known Civil War scholars.

A series of essays on aspects of Lincoln as a military leader, the Civil War, and the changes in the South.

Chronicles the events surrounding the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, discussing why it was the bloodiest battle in American history, how it affected the outcome of the Civil War, what events led up to it, and how it has impacted American history.

Using a wide variety of primary sources, examines the Afro-Americans' role in the contribution to the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War, the resulting change in their position as citizens.

Contains forty-one illustrated essays that examine the dominant themes and achievements of each American presidency, from George Washington to Bill Clinton, with brief histories of the presidential election campaigns, voting statistics, and the complete texts of all the inaugural addresses.

Presents a walking tour of the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg, following each of the three days of action, with visits to key locations, stories of the author's own encounters with the place, and discussion of the meaning and historical impact of the devastating battle.

Contains thirty-one essays in which the authors, all historians, discuss specific, under-recognized events they believe helped shape America and the world.

A collection of essays in which James McPherson offers fresh insight into some of the most enduring questions about the Civil War, exploring topics such as the soldiers' love of newspapers, the postwar creation of the South's Lost Cause, the lives of key Civil War figures, and the failure of peace negotiations at the end of the war.