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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Civil War The Civil War Geoffrey C. Ward,Ric Burns,Ken Burns The complete text of the bestselling narrative history of the Civil War--based on the celebrated PBS television series. This non-illustrated edition interweaves the author's narrative with the voices… OL1084058W
A ruined land A ruined land Michael Golay In a fascinating approach that allows the voices of those touched by the Civil War to speak for themselves, gifted writer Michael Golay shows the impact of victory and defeat on the ordinary American… OL15216562W
What shall we do with the Negro? What shall we do with the Negro? Paul D. Escott Consulting a broad range of contemporary newspapers, magazines, books, army records, government documents, publications of citizens' organizations, letters, diaries, and other sources, Paul D. Escott… OL15300925W
Shanks Shanks Jason H. Silverman "Nathan G. Evans, nicknamed "Shanks" in his youth, was a prominent and important Confederate officer. He distinguished himself in the early war years, and his brigade was so well traveled - fighting … OL16358853W
On campaign with the Army of the Potomac On campaign with the Army of the Potomac Theodore Ayrault Dodge "Theodore Ayrault Dodge (1842-1909) was one of the nineteenth century's great military historians and author of biographies of Hannibal, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Gustavus Adolphus, and Nap… OL1827994W
Freedom national Freedom national James Oakes Freedom National is a groundbreaking history of emancipation that joins the political initiatives of Lincoln and the Republicans in Congress with the courageous actions of Union soldiers and runaway … OL19662258W
In the presence of mine enemies In the presence of mine enemies Edward L. Ayers Edward Ayers gives us the American Civil War on an intimate scale, conveying - through those who sacrificed, fought and died - the coming of war to the borderlands of Pennsylvania and Virginia. OL2711540W
Righteous Armies, Holy Causes Righteous Armies, Holy Causes Terrie Dopp Aamodt "A recurring theme for American myth-makers, particularly in times of crisis or national self-doubt, has been the Apocalypse. Nowhere is this pattern more evident than in cultural responses to the Ci… OL4121986W
Footprints of a regiment Footprints of a regiment W. H. Andrews Footprints of a Regiment chronicles W.H. Andrews' four years in the War Between the States from the Siege of Yorktown to the war's last battle at Bentonville, North Carolina. Based on his war journal… OL4139418W
"Happiness is not my companion" "Happiness is not my companion" Jordan, David M. "Gouverneur K. Warren, a brilliant student at West Point and a topographical engineer, earned early acclaim for his explorations of the Nebraska Territory and the Black Hills in the 1850s. With the s… OL4475074W
Baseball in Blue and Gray Baseball in Blue and Gray George B. Kirsch "During the Civil War, Americans from home front to battlefront played baseball as never before. While soldiers slaughtered each other over the country's fate, players and fans struggled over the for… OL4625633W
Battle Cry of Freedom Battle Cry of Freedom James M. McPherson A military, political, and social history of the Civil War. OL51175W
The Battle of Bull Run The Battle of Bull Run Deborah Kops Presents the events leading up to the first major battle in the Civil War, at Bull Run in 1861, and describes that clash and its aftermath. OL5826185W
Dear Catharine, dear Taylor Dear Catharine, dear Taylor Taylor Peirce "Taylor Peirce was forty years old when he left his wife and family to enlist in the 22nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He served for three long years and saw action in both theaters of the Civil… OL5953245W
Brown v. Board of Education Brown v. Board of Education James T. Patterson,William W. Freehling Many people were elated when Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in May 1954, the ruling that struck down state-sponsored racial segregation in Ame… OL64769W