"The Civil War began in 1861 over differences in the economic development of the North and South. This internal conflict abolished slavery in America and helped to define the individual rights of each state. Learn more about this conflict, its key players, battles, heroes, and resolution in The Civil War, an America at War book"--Back cover.
General Note
Includes index.
Includes chronologies.
Includes glossary.
Book code included provides access to additional multimedia content.
Content Note
America at war -- A war begins -- The War Between the States -- America goes to war -- Americans who served in the Civil War -- A soldier's uniform -- Weapons of war -- Timeline -- Key battles -- Heroic Americans -- The home front -- The war comes to an end -- The aftermath -- By the numbers -- How we remember -- Test yourself.