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The American heritage picture history of the Civil War / by the editors of American heritage, the magazine of history ; editor in charge, Richard M. Ketchum ; narrative by Bruce Catton.

Catton, Bruce, 1899-1978 (Author). Ketchum, Richard M., 1922-2012 (Added Author).

Summary:

Narrative and 836 illustrations cover the military and political aspects of the war.

Record details

ISBN: 0517385562
ISBN: 9780517385562
Physical Description: 630 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Publisher: New York : American Heritage/Bonanza Books, 1982, c1960.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Reprint. Originally published: New York : American Heritage Pub. Co., 1960.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- A house divided -- The opening guns -- The clash of amateur armies -- Real warfare begins -- The navies -- Confederate high-water mark -- A search for allies -- Stalemate, East and West -- The South's last opportunity -- The armies -- Two economies at war -- The destruction of slavery -- The Northern vise tightens -- The politics of war -- Total warfare -- The forlorn hope -- Victory -- End and beginning -- A sound of distant drums.