This book recounts the events leading up to the American Civil War, the various battles and campaigns fought during the war, and its aftermath. The authors provide a detailed analysis of the political, social, and economic factors that shaped the conflict and its ultimate outcome, as well as the impact it had on the nation's psyche and identity. The book includes illustrations and maps that help readers understand the geography and movement of troops during the war. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Includes many engravings of battle scenes and portraits of prominent leaders, some of which were made from photographs of Brady.