| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
168 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
A history of US ; bk. 6 |
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Hakim, Joy.
History of US (2003) ; bk. 6.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 154) and index. |
| Summary |
Describes the American Civil War, focusing on its causes, events, and consequences. |
| Contents |
Dinner at Brown's Hotel -- Divided nation -- Americans fighting Americans -- War begins -- Harriet and Uncle Tom -- Harriet, also known as Moses -- Feature-Breaking the law, a discussion of ethics -- Abraham Lincoln -- New Salem -- Mr. President Lincoln -- President Jefferson Davis -- Slavery -- Feature-Slavery, then and now -- John Brown's body -- Lincoln's problems -- Union generals -- Confederate generals -- President Davis's problems -- Choosing sides -- Soldiers -- Willie and Tad -- General McClellan's campaign -- War at sea -- Feature-Ruler of the President's navy -- Emancipation means freedom -- Determined soldiers -- Marching soldiers -- Awesome fighting -- Lee the fox -- Speeches at Gettysburg -- More battles-will it ever end? -- feature-Turn of the tide -- Second inaugural -- Closing in on the end -- Mr. McLean's parlor -- Play at Ford's Theatre -- After words -- Feature-Songs of the Civil War. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
0195153294 |
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0195153308 (pbk.) |
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