The Everything Civil War Book: Everything You Need to Know About the War That Divided the Nation (Everything Series)

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Summary: Best Civil War Book Around!
Review: For school, I have to do a 40 page report on the Civil War. Obviously, I would know where the good Civil War books are and where the bad ones are. Believe me, if you want a book on the Civil War, this is the best! It has everything you need to know, and more! With pictures, diagrams, and more, it goes into detail, but is very understandable. An all-around A+ and highly reccommended!

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Summary: ~ A complete overview~
Review: I have always been interested in war history, mainly WWII and have read much on that subject but had never read anything on The Civil War. As of late I decided to read some books on the subject and this book was given to me for Christmas. This is a wonderful book in that it gives the reader a complete, precise fact filled overview of the war. It is easy to read and move through ( I finished it in 2 days) and lays the groundwork for the reader to move on to a deeper study of the subject with this as the foundation. Highly recommend!

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Summary: Fun and Fascinating History
Review: This is a fun, fact-filled overview of the Civil War. Highlights include biographies of the major political and military participants, and a fascinating glimpse at mid-century America. Vaughan has definitely done his homework -- this is a wonderful read, accurate and loaded with little known facts and intriguing minutae. A must for Civil War aficianados and history buffs in general.