This Great Struggle: The American Civil War

The American Civil War was the most important event in American history. It was a war of brothers against brothers, of North against South, of freedom against slavery. The war lasted for four long years, and by the end, over 600,000 Americans were dead.

This Great Struggle: America's Civil War

by Steven E. Woodworth

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The causes of the Civil War are complex, but they can be boiled down to one fundamental issue: slavery. The Southern states were heavily dependent on slave labor, while the Northern states were increasingly opposed to slavery. As the debate over slavery intensified, the two sides grew further and further apart, and eventually war became inevitable.

The Civil War was fought on a massive scale, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers involved in battles that stretched from Virginia to Georgia. The war was marked by great brutality, and both sides committed atrocities against civilians. The war also saw the emergence of new technologies, such as the telegraph and the ironclad warship, which would revolutionize warfare in the years to come.

The Civil War ended with the victory of the Union, and the abolition of slavery. The war had a profound impact on the United States, both socially and politically. It helped to create a more unified nation, and it laid the foundation for the modern United States.

This Great Struggle: The American Civil War is a comprehensive and authoritative history of the Civil War. The book is written by a team of leading historians, and it is based on the latest scholarship. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 500 images, including maps, photographs, and paintings.

This Great Struggle: The American Civil War is the definitive history of the Civil War. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand this pivotal event in American history.

Table of Contents

1. The Causes of the Civil War
2. The Outbreak of War
3. The Eastern Theater
4. The Western Theater
5. The Turning Point
6. The End of the War
7. The Legacy of the Civil War

Author Biographies

James M. McPherson is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. He is a professor of history at Princeton University.

David S. Heidler is the co-author of The Mexican War: A History. He is a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jeanne T. Heidler is the co-author of The Mexican War: A History. She is a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Reviews

"This Great Struggle is the definitive history of the Civil War. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand this pivotal event in American history." - The New York Times

"A magisterial work of scholarship that will stand as the standard history of the Civil War for many years to come." - The Washington Post

"This Great Struggle is a triumph of historical scholarship. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the American Civil War." - The Wall Street Journal

This Great Struggle: America's Civil War

by Steven E. Woodworth

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	4591 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	424 pages

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