Short History Of The American Civil War

by D.K. Publishing

A reformatted, monochrome edition of The American Civil War in a classic Royal hardback format. Discover what happened during one of the most controversial conflicts in US history, and its causes and lasting consequences, episode by episode.

Covering the pivotal political, military, and cultural events around the American Civil War, this engaging and accessible book offers a rich, detailed account of the events as they unfolded.

Bringing the reality of the war to life with eyewitness accounts by soldiers and civilians, alongside profiles of key military and political leaders, the book also features clear timelines that give an instant overview of the developments during the tumultuous war. Galleries of weaponry and equipment, and a range of features on everything from the treatment of wounded soldiers to information on slavery offer essential context.

A Short History of the American Civil War is an invaluable resource for schools and libraries, as well as a perfect introduction to the subject for anyone interested in military and social history.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Civil War

560 pages, Hardcover

Published May 7, 2020

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[John Kaufmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book on the American Civil War. I loved the format -- short segment(2-to-4 pages, may be 6 in a few cases) with ample pictures and sidebars. This made it easy to read it in chunks, to go back and review something, and even to skim or skip through some sections. There were individual segments not just on the battles, but on the major players and on supporting activities (supply transport, manufacture of weapons, medical care, uniforms, etc.).

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great presentation of the civil war. Format was engaging, lots of pictures, was an interesting "textbook".