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Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell is a classic novel that has captured the hearts of readers for generations. Set in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, the story follows the life of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong and determined young woman who is forced to navigate the challenges of war, love, and loss. Throughout the novel, Scarlett's character undergoes significant growth and transformation as she learns to adapt...

An in-depth profile of the remarkable Union general which focuses on his activities and trials during the last eighteen months of the Civil War.

Discusses the main battles that shaped the course of the Civil War.

Discusses the various causes of the American Civil War.

Emma Garnet Tate Lowell, a young woman born to privilege on a James River plantation, finds herself at odds with her father's practice of slavery, and in defiance of her domineering parent, marries a Boston surgeon with whom she works through the Civil War.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the Civil War, from the succession of the Southern States and the first shots at Fort Sumter in South Carolina, April 12, 1861 to Lee's surrender at Appomattox in Virginia, April 9, 1865, discussing all of the key battles and major skirmishes, and offering impressions and anecdotes from generals, soldiers, and civilians.

Details the history of the Battle of Gettysburg through the accounts of two privates, fifteen-year-old, Tillie Pierce, and eighteen-year-old, Daniel Skelly.

Provides information about some of the men who rose to the rank of general in the armies of the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War, and includes photographs of the men, their uniforms, and other memorabilia.

A detailed description of the bitter three day battle that raged through the quiet Pennsylvania town; the battle that historians call the turning point of the Civil War.