101 Things You Didn't Know About the Civil War

Places, Battles, Generals - Essential Facts About the War That Divided America

By Thomas R. Turner, Ph.D.

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Do you know:

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Who the Mata Hari of the Civil War was?

Which Bible passage Southerners most often used to justify slavery?

You'll find the answers to these intriguing questions and more in 101 Things You Didn't Know About the Civil War. Packed with fascinating details about the people, places, and events that defined our nation's most contentious conflict, this tell-all guide reveals the inside scoop on the:

Issue of slavery and its impact on the war
Great--and not-so-great--leaders and generals
Battles fought and lost--and fought again
Particular horrors of this war
Women, children, and African Americans in the war

Complete with a helpful timeline, 101 Things You Didn't Know About the Civil Waris your go-to guide for facts of the war that dramatically altered the course of American history.

Thomas Turner, Ph.D., is a professor of history at Bridgewater State College, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

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SKU	Z1227
Author/Speaker/Editor	Thomas R. Turner, Ph.D.
File/Trim Size	6.25 x 5.5
Format	No
ISBN 13	9781598693201
Number Of Pages	256

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101 Things You Didn't Know About the Civil War is packed with fascinating details about the people, places, and events that defined our nation's most contentious conflict.