Bibliograph

Civil War, written by John Stanchak

Type

Label

Civil War, written by John Stanchak

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Supports the Common Core State StandardsIG1030L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Civil War

Oclc number

881041038

Responsibility statement

written by John Stanchak

Series statement

DK eyewitness books

Summary

"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated, "--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

The long argument -- Slave life -- The election of 1860 -- The abolitionists -- Secession -- Raising armies -- Everyone's war -- Women at war -- Young and old -- Outfitting armies -- Bull Run -- Medical treatment -- Great commanders -- Arming soldiers -- Black volunteers -- The horsemen -- Army camp life -- Field artillery -- Gettysburg -- Vicksburg -- Northern life -- Confederate culture -- War on the water -- The secret war -- march to the sea -- The Confederacy surrenders -- The fates of two leaders -- A life of freedom -- A new era begins -- Did you know? -- Timeline

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Eyewitness Civil War

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