The American Civil War

by Adam I.P. Smith and Adam I.P. Smith

Book Overview

The American Civil War was by far the bloodiest conflict in American history. Arising out of a political crisis over the expansion of slavery, the war set the stage for the emergence of the modern American nation-state. This new interpretation of one of the most mythologized events in modern history combines narrative with analysis and an up-to-date assessment of the state of Civil War scholarship.

The American Civil War:
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333790537
• ISBN13: 9780333790533
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.7"