The American Civil War

The American Civil War
ISBN-10
1840130040
ISBN-13
9781840130041
Series
The American Civil War
Category
Journalism
Pages
198
Language
English
Published
1997
Author
Ian Frederick William Beckett

Description

An examination of the American Civil War as it was reported by journalists of the time, with commentary which sheds light on the political and social background as well as the military campaigns.

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