The Real History of the Civil War

Download or read book The Real History of the Civil War written by Alan Axelrod and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Civil War is shrouded in myth--but this entry in "The Real History" series provides a clear, fresh view of the events for curious readers who want an intellectual, but not dryly academic, presentation of this inexhaustibly fascinating subject. Covering everything from the roots of the conflict to Reconstruction, Axelrod addresses a range of less-discussed subjects, explores the war's turning points, and rounds out this absorbing study with diary excerpts, letters, sidebars, and contemporary photography, art, and maps."