Bibliograph

The Civil War and Reconstruction, an eyewitness history, Joe Kirchberger

Type

Label

The Civil War and Reconstruction, an eyewitness history, Joe Kirchberger

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-382) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Civil War and Reconstruction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

22179469

Responsibility statement

Joe Kirchberger

Series statement

The Eyewitness history series

Sub title

an eyewitness history

Summary

Portrays the American Civil War and its aftermath through such primary sources as memoirs, diaries, letters, contemporary journalism, and official documents

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Developing conflict : from the Missouri Compromise to Lincoln's election : 1820-1860 -- From the beginning of Secession to the first Battle of Bull Run : December 1860-July 1861 -- West up to the Battle of Shiloh : April 1862 -- East up to the Battle of Antietam : September 1862 -- Life in wartime -- War at sea and the foreign powers -- West up to the Battle of Chattanooga : November 1863 -- Closing the ring : the East : November 1863-March 1865 -- End of the war : April 1865 -- Reconstruction and outlook : May 1865-May 1868

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