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The Civil War : an illustrated history / narrative by Geoffrey C. Ward ; based on a documentary filmscript by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns, and Ken Burns ; with contributions by Don E. Fehrenbacher [and others].

Ward, Geoffrey C., (author. ). Burns, Ken, 1953- (Added Author). Burns, Ric. (Added Author). Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State University. Libraries) (Added Author).

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The complete text of the bestselling narrative history of the Civil War--based on the celebrated PBS television series. This non-illustrated edition interweaves the author's narrative with the voices of the men and women who lived through that cataclysmic trail of our nationhood, from Abraham Lincoln to ordinary foot soldiers. Includes essays by distinguished historians of the era.

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  • ISBN: 0394562852
  • ISBN: 9780394562858
  • ISBN: 0370315502
  • ISBN: 9780370315508
  • ISBN: 0679742778
  • ISBN: 9780679742777
  • ISBN: 9780712652346
  • ISBN: 0712652345
  • Physical Description: xix, 425 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Knopf, [1990]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: The crossroads of our being -- 1861: A house divided -- Why the war came / Don E. Fehrenbacher -- 1862: Forever free -- Who freeds the slaves? / Barbara J. Fields -- 1863: The universe of battle -- Men at war: an interview with Shelby Foote -- 1864: Most hallowed ground -- War and politics / James M. McPherson -- 1865: The better angels of our nature -- What the war made us / C. Vann Woodward.
Participant or Performer Note:
Based on a documentary filmscript by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns.

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Illustrated works.

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Civil War.

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