Del Norte Public Library

Examines many aspects of the United States Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture, the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.

Filled with fresh interpretations and information, puncturing old myths and challenging new ones, Battle Cry of Freedom will unquestionably become the standard one-volume history of the Civil War. James McPherson's fast-paced narrative fully integrates the political, social, and military events that crowded the two decades from the outbreak of one war in Mexico to the ending of another at Appomattox. Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book...

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

Text and illustrations present information about various aspects of the Civil War, including the infantry, artillerymen, horse soldiers, sailors, weapons, medical treatment, armored ships, leaders, communications, transportation, and more.

"The Confederates surrendered at Appomattox more than five generations ago, but the Civil War continues to capture the American imagination. Millions fought in the conflict, and nearly 650,000 died. No event in the history of the United States has been as traumatic or as influential. Not only did the war wreak untold damage - destroying cities, ruining farmland, and leaving Americans with decades of social, political, and economic struggle - it also...

Provides in-depth information about the Civil War through photographs, documenting the battlefields, destroyed cities, and faces of the people involved and providing an important glimpse of a turning point in U.S. history.

Gift donated by George "Peter" Warrick.