The American Civil War tore apart the country that was founded on the ideals of liberty and union and embroiled it in some of the most bitter and bloody fighting that humankind has witnessed. The war changed America forever, and the shockwaves of it resounded around the world. This book seeks to understand the origins of this landmark conflict and its place in the history of modern society and warfare. Examining the major themes of the war through the world's leading American Civil War experts, the authors explore the innovation of warfare, the role of women and ethnic origins, espionage and the extraordinary leaders and personalities that shaped the future of the United States.
- ISBN10 1846030110
- ISBN13 9781846030116
- Publish Date 28 April 2006
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 1 July 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Osprey Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 272
- Language English