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Book Synopsis 50 Things You Should Know About the Civil War by : John D. Wright
Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About the Civil War written by John D. Wright and published by QEB Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1860, the North and the South of the United States were very different societies. The North had abolished slavery in the early 19th century, while the South still relied on slaves to work on its farms and plantations. The first chapter will set the scene, showing how simmering tensions over the right to keep slaves in the new states that were being founded as the country pushed westwards eventually erupted into war following the election of the pro-abolition president, Abraham Lincoln. The middle chapters provide an overview of the major battles that followed the South's decision to secede from the Union. Momentum swung backwards and forwards in the early years before the North eventually gained the upper hand, forcing the South’s surrender in 1865. The final chapter looks at the aftermath and consequences of the war, as the United States of America began the process of healing and reconstruction in the post-slavery era. The book highlights all the most important figures of the period, as well as focusing on the military and political strategies of both sides and the influence of the wider world on the conflict. The text is lively and clearly presented with fact panels providing fascinating extra pieces of information and background stories.
Book Synopsis 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. History: The Civil War by : Jonathan Gross
Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. History: The Civil War written by Jonathan Gross and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of slavery divided the nation and pushed it into the Civil War. With these 50 flash cards of figures and features, you can expand your knowledge about that period. Test yourself or challenge a friend with 150 ready-made questions about famous figures like Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, or battles like Gettysburg and Antietam. Flip the card over to find the answers and more fascinating facts. Then discover historical connections with the bonus Connect a Card question. Every deck in the series is great for learning, review, trivia, and more!
Book Synopsis 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about the Civil War by : Frank E. Vandiver
Download or read book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about the Civil War written by Frank E. Vandiver and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about the Civil War by : Frank Everson Vandiver
Download or read book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about the Civil War written by Frank Everson Vandiver and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was "the twenty-slave law" and why did it divide the Confederacy? What circumstances nearly forced Robert E. Lee to resign in 1863? What was Grant's "crusher" strategy? What did Booth yell as he jumped onto the stage at Ford's Theatre? How did the Confederate Army win the last battle of the war? What are the lyrics for "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"--and did you know it was written by a woman? The Civil War lasted four years and consumed the American continent, spreading from Maine to California, Florida to Wyoming, and even into Canada. It was the last war of the American Revolution and the first war of the Industrial Revolution. More than a million men--a quarter of all men of fighting age--were killed or wounded or died of disease. Every imaginable resource was expended in the war effort, and at its end, a new Union arose from the wreckage of the old. No war is simple or uncomplicated, but the history of the Civil War is extraordinarily complex. In his new book, esteemed historian Frank E. Vandiver catalogs the significant characters, events, and cultural phenomena of the war in 1001 concise entries. Whether you read it straight from beginning to end or thumb through haphazardly, you are sure to find every page full of essential facts and fascinating trivia, from a short history of the most famous Confederate spy to the grisly details of battlefield surgery. 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the Civil War is an essential, exhaustive resource, covering the vote for secession, General Robert E. Lee's surrender, and everything in between.
Book Synopsis The Civil War in 50 Objects by : Harold Holzer
Download or read book The Civil War in 50 Objects written by Harold Holzer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American companion to A History of the World in 100 Objects, a fresh, visual perspective on the Civil War From a soldier’s diary with the pencil still attached to John Brown’s pike, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the leaves from Abraham Lincoln’s bier, here is a unique and surprisingly intimate look at the Civil War. Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer sheds new light on the war by examining fifty objects from the New-York Historical Society’s acclaimed collection. A daguerreotype of an elderly, dignified ex-slave; a soldier’s footlocker still packed with its contents; Grant’s handwritten terms of surrender at Appomattox—the stories these objects tell are rich, poignant, sometimes painful, and always fascinating. They illuminate the conflict from all perspectives—Union and Confederate, military and civilian, black and white, male and female—and give readers a deeply human sense of the war.
Book Synopsis The American Civil War: 50 Fascinating Facts for Kids by : Kevin Ashmole
Download or read book The American Civil War: 50 Fascinating Facts for Kids written by Kevin Ashmole and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-19th century the United States of America was threatening to split itself in two over the issue of slavery, eventually leading to the American Civil War, the bloodiest war ever to be fought on American soil. For decades, Black Africans had been transported across the Atlantic Ocean in their thousands and forced to work on the cotton and tobacco plantations of their American masters. The south depended on slave labor for its economy and when an anti-slavery politician from the north, Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the southern states separated from the north to form their own country. The tensions between north and south came to a climax on April 12, 1861 when an attack on a northern fort began a civil war that was to claim 600,000 lives over the course of four long years. In his book, Kevin Ashmole brings you the important events, battles and people from the American Civil War through a comprehensive list of important facts. Often a history book might be overwhelming, but Ashmole trims it down into 50 easy to comprehend facts for a girl or boy to read. We are sure that that you will be fascinated by the facts about the US Civil War in this book and that you will be motivated to learn more about this turning point in American History. This book is suitable for the age of 8 and above. Chapters: * How the War Began * Bull Run * General McClellan * Confederate Invasion * Gettysburg * The West * The Siege of Vicksburg * The Navy in the War * The Siege of Petersburg * March to the Sea * Surrender & Lincoln's Death * Conclusion
Book Synopsis The Everything Civil War Book by : Brooke C Stoddard
Download or read book The Everything Civil War Book written by Brooke C Stoddard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North against South. Grant versus Lee. Brother against brother. The Civil War split the nation into two warring parties and shaped American history and culture dramatically. This book provides a complete survey of the warÆs major events, including: Profiles of the Civil WarÆs great leaders The struggle for African-American freedom Military strategy and weaponry Landmark historical documents like the Gettysburg Address A detailed Civil War timeline The heroicùand tragicùstories of the Civil War come alive in this extraordinary retelling, combining a compelling historical commentary with fascinating insights into the most prominent characters of that era.
Book Synopsis The Ridiculously Simple Guide to the Civil War by : Judah Daniels
Download or read book The Ridiculously Simple Guide to the Civil War written by Judah Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aw, the Civil War--it's that thing in American history that we're all supposed to know. Sure you know the basics: That the South was the evil racist ones and the North was the nice loving ones...except segregation was everywhere in the North. It was not uncommon for African Americans to be excluded from public transportation and schools. That it was the bloodiest war in American History...except, well...depends on how you define "bloodiest"--like do you actually mean blood? Because while it's true that over 600,000 did lose their life, roughly 400,000 of that was due to poor living conditions--not actually on the battlefield. About 200,000 died on the battlefield, which is, no doubt, blood, but nothing compared to the 400,000+ who died in World War II. That at the end of it there was this thing called the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery once and for all...except, well...it didn't! Hundreds of thousands were still enslaved because the proclamation only applied to states or territories "in rebellion against the United States." Okay, so maybe you don't know the basics! The Civil War is a complicated piece of American history. If you want to know all there is to know about the Civil War, then there's plenty of lengthy volumes just for you! But if you just want to brush up on your history and understand what it was all about then, you've come to the right book. Be warned! By simple, I mean it! This is a short read--in fact, it will probably only take you about an hour. That's the point! By the time you finish, you'll have a basic understanding and you can find longer books if you want to know more. The book also has trivia facts and a bit of humor--if you don't like to laugh a little, then turn away!
Book Synopsis 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Civil War by : Thomas Turner
Download or read book 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Civil War written by Thomas Turner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the lowdown on America’s Bloodiest War—the Civil War—with this essential guide to 101 interesting and unexpected facts about this defining event in US history. Do you know which state first seceded from the Union? What about the individual who could be considered the Mata Hari of the Civil War? Or how about which Bible passage Southerners used to justify slavery? You’ll find answers to these questions and many, many 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 nation’s most contentious conflict, this tell-all guide reveals the inside scoop on slavery and its impact on the war; great—and not-so-great—leaders and generals; battles fought and lost—and fought again; some of the most shocking horrors of the war; women, 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 little-known facts about the war that dramatically altered the course of American history forever.
Download or read book World War I written by Jennifer D. Keene and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-10-30 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the experiences of the men and women who served in a horrific war, across the sea-the Great War. Relying extensively on letters, diaries, and reminiscences of those Americans who fought or served in World War I, Jennifer Keene reports on training and camp requirements for enlistees and recruits; the details of the transport across the ocean of sailors, soldiers, and others being carried Over There; and the experiences of African Americans, women, Native Americans and immigrants in The White Man's Army. She also describes in vivid detail, The Sailor's War, and for those on the ground in France and Belgium, the events of static trench warfare, and movement combat. Chapters describe coping with and treating disease and wounds; the devastating amount of death; and for those who came home, the veterans' difficult entrances back into civilian life. A timeline, extensive bibliography or recommended sources, and illustrations add to the usefulness of the volume
Book Synopsis 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Civil War by : Thomas Reed Turner
Download or read book 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Civil War written by Thomas Reed Turner and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. History: The Civil Rights Movement by : Jonathan Gross
Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. History: The Civil Rights Movement written by Jonathan Gross and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1950s and 60s, a brave and unstoppable movement forever changed America and its people as African Americans fought for the equality they deserved. With these 50 flash cards of figures and features, you can expand your knowledge about that period. Test yourself or challenge a friend with 150 ready-made questions about topics including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin Luther King, Jr., Little Rock, and the Civil Rights Act. Flip the card over to find the answers and more fascinating facts. Then discover historical connections with the bonus Connect a Card question. Every deck in the series is great for learning, review, trivia, and more!connections with the bonus Connect a Card question. Every deck in the series is great for learning, review, trivia, and more!
Book Synopsis The Cause Lost by : William C. Davis
Download or read book The Cause Lost written by William C. Davis and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work investigates the facts and fictions of the South's victories and defeats during the American Civil War. It debunks long-standing legends, offers evidence explaining Confederate actions and considers the idealism, naivete and courage of military leadership and would-be founding fathers.
Book Synopsis One Hundred Seventeen Facts Everyone Should Know about African Americans in the Civil War by : John Raymond Gourdin
Download or read book One Hundred Seventeen Facts Everyone Should Know about African Americans in the Civil War written by John Raymond Gourdin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Things You Never Knew about the Civil War by : Bob Scott
Download or read book Things You Never Knew about the Civil War written by Bob Scott and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bull's-Eyes and Misfires by : Clint Johnson
Download or read book Bull's-Eyes and Misfires written by Clint Johnson and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2006-12-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historian’s collection of stories about unknown contributors to the successes and failures of the Union and Confederate sides during the Civil War. You don’t have to know much about the Civil War to be familiar with Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, or William Tecumseh Sherman. Bull’s-Eyes and Misfires, however, tells the fascinating stories of fifty largely unknown people who dramatically changed the course of the Civil War by their heroic efforts or bungling mistakes. Here are the stories of: Col. George Rains, who used his skill as a businessman to build a gunpowder factory in Augusta, Georgia that was impressive in its efficiency even by modern standards and manufactured nearly three million pounds of powder. The Confederacy lacked many things, but gunpowder was not one of them. Confederate Maj. John Barry ordered the volley that wounded (and eventually killed) Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville. One can only speculate how the outcome of the War might have been different had Barry not accidentally shot his own general. Julia Grant, the wife of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, kept her husband sober and focused by just showing up and living near him before and after nearly every major battle. When she was not around, he drank out of loneliness. When she was around, his Army won battles. Gen. James Wolfe Ripley hated waste so much that he refused to buy modern repeating weapons for the Union Army. He believed soldiers would fire without taking aim. His decision not to distribute superior weapons for at least a year delayed the end of the war.
Book Synopsis I Used to Know That: Civil War by : Fred DuBose
Download or read book I Used to Know That: Civil War written by Fred DuBose and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the 150th anniversary of the Civil War approaches, the fascination with all things Civil War continues ever more strongly. With I Used to Know That: Civil War, snippets of history class will come rushing back as you recall that: The mere election of Abraham Lincoln pushed seven Southern states to secede. Distinguished soldier and military strategist Robert E. Lee was offered command of the U.S. Army two days before he was chosen to lead the rebel army of Northern Virginia. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy spinster who lived in the Confederate capital, feigned craziness to mask her activities as one of the Union's most effective spies. Robert Smalls, a slave, absconded with a Confederate ship, went on to pilot ships for the Union Navy, and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives after the war. Author Fred DuBose takes you beyond the history book and in a lively style brings to life colorful stories that include heroes, brilliant military strategists, blunderers, spies, wives on the home front, Underground Railroad facilitators, surgeons, and journalists who took the highs and lows of the war to the public.
