The Lowdown on America's Bloodiest War!
Do you know:
The name of the first state to secede from the Union?
The individual who could be considered the Mata Hari of the Civil War?
The Bible passage Southerners used most often to justify slavery?
You'll find answers to these intriguing questions and more in 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Civil War. Packed with fascinating details about the people, places, and events that defined our nations most contentious conflict, this tell-all guide reveals the inside scoop on the:
Issue of slavery and its impact on the warGreat and not-so-great leaders and generalsBattles fought and lost and fought againParticular horrors of this warWomen, children, and African Americans in the war
Complete with a helpful timeline, 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Civil War is your go-to guide for facts of the war that dramatically altered the course of American history.
- ISBN10 6613481009
- ISBN13 9786613481009
- Publish Date 30 October 2010 (first published 4 June 2007)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 5 July 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Adams Media Corporation
- Format eBook
- Pages 256
- Language English