Bibliograph

The Library of Congress illustrated time line of the Civil War, Margaret E. Wagner ; introduction by Gary W. Gallagher ; picture editor, Athena Angelos

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The Library of Congress illustrated time line of the Civil War, Margaret E. Wagner ; introduction by Gary W. Gallagher ; picture editor, Athena Angelos

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Library of Congress illustrated time line of the Civil War

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

707725940

Responsibility statement

Margaret E. Wagner ; introduction by Gary W. Gallagher ; picture editor, Athena Angelos

Summary

Featuring first-hand narrative accounts from those who experienced the front lines, this illustrated chronology of the Civil War features portraits of soldiers and politicians, and drafts of speeches in Abraham Lincoln's own handwriting

Table Of Contents

Torn asunder, February 1861 through April 1862 -- Reporting the war -- Toward a new birth of freedom, May 1862 through April 1863 -- Photographing the war -- The hard hand of war, May 1863 through April 1864 -- "To care for him who shall have borne the battle" -- "The heavens are hung in black," May 1864 through May 1865

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Illustrated time line of the Civil WarCivil War

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