American Civil War: The Essential Reference Guide The Essential Reference Guide

This essential reference work helps promote a thorough understanding of the conflict that divided the nation and proved more costly in terms of human suffering than any in American history. • 100 entries on leaders, battles, and more • Approximately 20 primary source documents with introductions that provide context to the text • Numerous images and maps • A detailed chronology that will help students place important events related to the Civil War that occurred before, during, and after the conflict • A comprehensive bibliography of print resources