| The U.S. Civil War: Why They Fought Contributor(s): Grayson, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756551722 ISBN-13: 9780756551728 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 973.7 |
| LCCN: 2014045986 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Series: What Were They Fighting For? |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.4" W x 8.5" (0.45 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How did a country once so united split in two? Why did the South feel that the North threatened their traditions and livelihood? Why did the North only want to fight in the South's territory? From the campaign for emancipation to the brutal battlefield, The U.S. Civil War: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind the U.S. Civil War from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fight for? |
Contributor Bio(s): Grayson, Robert: - Robert Grayson is an award-winning former daily newspaper reporter and the author of books for children and young adults. Among his awards was a first-place prize for news writing, presented by the North Jersey Pica Club. Throughout his journalism career, Grayson has written stories on law enforcement, sports figures, arts & entertainment, business, politics, and pets, which have appeared in national and regional publications, including the New York Yankees magazine and NBA Hoop. He has written books about animals in the military and animal performers as well as law enforcement, the environment, and professional sports. Grayson lives in the Northeast. |