Profiles the lives and service of a number of women who disguised themselves as men and fought during the Civil War.

A dual biography of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary, using photographs, letters, engravings, and cartoons to look at their childhoods, courtship, marriage, children, and other joys and traumas of their years together, including their deaths.

A fictional account of the courageous exploits of Willie Johnston, an eleven-year-old Civil War drummer, who became the youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Mike Kelly dreams of fighting with the Union Army. Mike and his best friend, Todd, secretly train to become army drummer boys and join up with the Second Kansas Infantry.

Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

When her mother dies and her best friend's family is implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush must go live with an uncle she suspects of being involved in stealing bodies for medical research.

At the end of the Civil War, twelve-year-old Will, having lost all his immediate family, reluctantly leaves his city home to live in the Virginia countryside with his aunt and the uncle he considers a traitor because he refused to take part in the war.

Vivid stories of women at the time of the Civil War who were inspired to join the war effort and take on surprising new roles.

Looks at the American Civil War, focusing on the path to war, what it was like to live through this conflict, and how it affected people on both sides.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States during the Civil War, and includes the problem of slavery, the North and South divided, the secession of the south, the Civil War, reconstruction, and more.

A close-up look at every aspect of the Civil War.

Examines many aspects of the Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture, the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.

An encyclopedia of the history of Reconstruction, the period after the Civil War during which new programs were implemented to bring the Confederate States back to the Union.

Text and photographs describe the ships, leaders, and battles of the Confederate and Union navies during the Civil War.

Examines the history of the Civil War, focusing on the types of foods eaten by Confederate soldiers and civilians, and includes recipes, as well as advice on kitchen safety and cooking equipment.

Discusses everyday life, cooking methods, foods, and celebrations of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Includes recipes.

Describes the crucial role played by African-American soldiers in securing victory for the Union in the Civil War.

In 1862, after Union forces expel Hannah's family from Holly Springs, Mississippi, because they are Jews, Hannah reexamines her views regarding slavery and the war.

Describes the American civil war and shows how the civilians, North and South, endured the war and relates how this conflict forever changed their nation.

The diary of a fictional fourteen-year-old girl living in Virginia, in which she describes the hardships endured by her family and friends during one year of the Civil War.

American Civil War Reference Library offers comprehensive and wide ranging research options on this compelling era of American history. Material in each of the three titles has been reviewed by an independent advisory board for its curriculum relevance and its accessibility to students in grades 6-12. [electronic resource]

Discusses the Civil War campaigns in Virginia and those involved with the campaigns.

Traces, in this second of a three part series, the events of the Civil War from the first battle to the surrender with emphasis on the experiences of the individual soldier.

Describes the final campaigns of the Civil War as generals and soldiers bring the battles and strategies of the war's final months to life.

Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, and maps, this book examines the causes, events and effects of the American Civil War.

Explores how the North gained the upper hand in the Civil War after the victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg in 1863, highlighting key events, conflicts, and people who shaped the war's final outcome.

An account of Grant's life and his role in the Civil War.

Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life during the Civil War, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.

Details the lives of six women who served as spies for the Confederacy during the Civil War including Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Belle Boyd, Mary Surrat, Antonia Ford, and Charlotte and Virginia Moon.

Details the lives of six women who served as spies for the Union during the Civil War including Sarah Thompson, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Elizabeth Bowser, Harriet Tubman, Pauline Cushman, and Sarah Emma Edmonds.

Presents the lives of courageous women who served as spies for the North and South during the Civil War, including Belle "The Siren of the Shenandoah" Boyd, Elizabeth "Crazy Bet" Van Lew, and Harriet Tubman.

Highly readable text and contemporary maps accompany more than seventy paintings that record the key events, battles, and personalities of the Civil War.

Describes military life for the average soldier in the Civil War, including camp life, diseases, and conditions for the wounded and prisoners of war. Includes excerpts from first-person accounts, letters, and diaries.

A close-up look at every aspect of the Civil War.

An historical account of the role of African-American soldiers in the Civil War.

The bloody conflict of North against South told through the stories of its great battles. Illustrated with collections of some of the rarest Civil War historical artifacts--Title page.

In 1862 eleven-year-old Summer and her thirteen-year-old brother Rosco take turns describing how life on the quiet Virginia plantation where they are slaves is affected by the Civil War.

Details the lives of American women who served as doctors and nurses during the Civil War including Dorothea Dix, Dr. Esther Hill Hawks, Clara Barton, Sally Tompkins, and others.

Discusses what it was like to attend school during the Civil War in the North including what subjects were studied, what was used for writing, and what games were played.

Examines the war crimes trial, in which Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of Andersonville Prison camp was accused of allowing the prisoners to be deliberately abused and neglected.

Describes the events leading to the war and the unforgettable individuals of that era including peacemaker Henry Clay, Harriet Tubman, and abolitionist John Brown.

Documents the recruitment, training, and struggles of African American soldiers during the Civil War and examines the campaigns in which they participated.

Examines the important contributions of various women, Northern, Southern, and slave, to the American Civil War, on the battlefield, in print, on the home front, and in other areas where they challenged traditional female roles.

Accounts of young people who served as soldiers, sailors, spies, nurses, musicians and orderlies during the Civil War.

Discusses the events leading up to the American Civil War, particularly the strongly held beliefs about the institution of slavery.

Discusses efforts to heal the United States after the Civil War, discussing new opportunities for African-Americans, amendments to the Constitution, violence in the South, the Reconstruction Acts, and other topics. Includes a time line and glossary.

Details the life Charlotte Forten, a remarkable story of a spirited, articulate, and independent black woman at time when neither women nor black Americans were permitted many freedoms.

Profiles the lives and military careers of Nathan B. Forrest, William J. Hardee, Ambrose P. Hill, John B. Hood, Stonewall Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, George Pickett, and Jeb Stuart.

A scrapbook kept by a young black girl details her experiences and those of the older white woman, "Miss Bet," who had freed her and her family, sent her north from Richmond to get an education, and then worked to bring an end to slavery. Based on the life of Elizabeth Van Lew.

Biography of a slave who fought with the Union army who went on to be elected to the United States Congress from South Carolina.

A biography of Confederate general Robert E. Lee discusses his West Point education, military career, campaigns, and personal life and beliefs.

Describes how the United States Navy was expanded and improved during the Civil War and how ironclads and other armored vessels were used in various military operations.

Traces the life of the legendary Civil War general who began his career as a West Point cadet and after becoming a legend in the west was perhaps best-known for his "last stand."

Sets the life story of the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln against the backdrop of the Civil War.

The diary of a sixteen-year-old free African American who lived in Massachusetts in 1854 records her schooling, participation in the antislavery movement, and concern for an arrested fugitive slave. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.

When a Confederate general threatens to burn Hagerstown, Maryland, unless it pays an exorbitant ransom, twelve-year-old Amelia and her friend find a way to save the town.

The story of the Virginia-born woman who served as a Union spy in Richmond throughout the Civil War.