The Civil War, an illustrated history, narrative by Geoffrey C. Ward ; based on a documentary filmscript by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns, and Ken Burns ; with contributions by Don E. Fehrenbacher ... [et al.]
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The Civil War, an illustrated history, narrative by Geoffrey C. Ward ; based on a documentary filmscript by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns, and Ken Burns ; with contributions by Don E. Fehrenbacher ... [et al.]
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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illustrationsmaps
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
The Civil War
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bibliography
Responsibility statement
narrative by Geoffrey C. Ward ; based on a documentary filmscript by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns, and Ken Burns ; with contributions by Don E. Fehrenbacher ... [et al.]
Sub title
an illustrated history
Summary
The complete text of the bestselling narrative history of the Civil War--based on the celebrated PBS television series. This non-illustrated edition interweaves the author's narrative with the voices of the men and women who lived through that cataclysmic trail of our nationhood, from Abraham Lincoln to ordinary foot soldiers. Includes essays by distinguished historians of the era
Table Of Contents
Introduction: The crossroads of our being -- 1861: A house divided -- Why the war came / Don E. Fehrenbacher -- 1862: Forever free -- Who freeds the slaves? / Barbara J. Fields -- 1863: The universe of battle -- Men at war: an interview with Shelby Foote -- 1864: Most hallowed ground -- War and politics / James M. McPherson -- 1865: The better angels of our nature -- What the war made us / C. Vann Woodward
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