The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War

The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9780316193610
ISBN-13 : 0316193615
Rating : 4/5 (615 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War by : Library of Congress

Download or read book The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War written by Library of Congress and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With striking visuals from the Library of Congress' unparalleled archive, The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War is an authoritative and engaging narrative of the domestic conflict that determined the course of American history. A detailed chronological timeline of the war captures the harrowing intensity of 19th-century warfare in firsthand accounts from soldiers, nurses, and front-line journalists. Readers will be enthralled by speech drafts in Lincoln's own hand, quotes from the likes of Frederick Douglass and Robert E. Lee, and portraits of key soldiers and politicians who are not covered in standard textbooks. The Illustrated Timeline's exciting new source material and lucid organization will give Civil War enthusiasts a fresh look at this defining period in our nation's history.


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