This analysis of the American Civil War pieces together a
complex sequence of events, at the centre of which was
slavery and the issue of its expansion into America's
western territories. The author examines the political
controversy that severed the bonds of union, and depicts the
leading political and military figures of the era, including
William Lloyd Garrison, Nat Turner, Dred Scott, John Brown
and Abraham Lincoln. The text also describes the innovations
of 19th century warfare and the superior resources that
enabled the North to emerge victorious. The book is
illustrated throughout with rare photographs from the
collection of the Chicago Historical Society.
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