The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox

The Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Appomattox
ISBN-10
0766036383
ISBN-13
9780766036383
Series
The Civil War
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
2011-01-01
Publisher
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Author
Zachary A. Kent

Description

"Examines the American Civil War, including the causes of the war, the important battles and leaders, life for soldiers and civilians during the war, and how the Union defeated the Confederacy"--Provided by publisher.

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