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An Illustrated History of the Civil War

The Conflict that Defined the United States

Brooks D. Simpson

9781839406607
192 pages
Arcturus Publishing Limited
Overview

The American Civil War is one of the most fascinating topics in modern history, and has always attracted a wide readership.

The 150-year anniversary of the end of the civil war in 2015 raised awareness of the conflict both in the United States and throughout the world.

The American Civil War battlefields are some of the most popular tourist sites in the United States.

Author Bio
Brooks D. Simpson is the Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University and specializes in American Civil War history. He has written several books including Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph Over Adversity, 1822-1865 (2000) and The Civil War in the East, 1861-1865 (2011); and he runs the Crossroads blog where he discusses a range of topics about history and academic life.