| The Outbreak of the Civil War: A Nation Tears Apart Contributor(s): Wagner, Heather Lehr (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604130539 ISBN-13: 9781604130539 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired on federal troops stationed at Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina. With that, the Civil War had begun. For nearly four years, the conflict that divided the United States into North and South would engulf more than 3 million Americans and claim 620,000 lives. The war marked a defining point in American history, and its effects are still felt today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 973.711 |
| LCCN: 2008024153 |
| Series: Milestones in American History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.7" W x 9.3" (0.85 lbs) 106 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'The Outbreak of the Civil War' examines the factors that led the nation to war. At the heart of these were differing positions on slavery, states' rights, and the future shape of the US. This secondary education text includes excerpts from primary source documents, a chronology and a timeline. |