Hi All,It has been called the war that forged the United States into the country that it is today. It is historic on a variety of fronts: in terms of the number of Americans killed, the length of the war, the political, social and economic changes it wrought and much, much more.
I'm talking about the United States Civil War from 1861-1865. There are literally hundreds of websites dedicated to the varied facets of the war: battles, generals, President Lincoln, weaponry, soldiers, photographs and much, much, more.
So if you want to start to learn about the civil war, where should you start? Great question - and this blog post should at least get you started on your journey. Folks have spent their whole lives studying this conflict - it is worth the time and effort to learn about this amazing period of American history.
So...click on these next few links to find top (best) books on the American civil war. Read on!
Top 12 Civil War Books Ever Written - Salon.com
Civil War Book List - New York Times, The Opinion Pages
Six Books on the Civil War - Smithsonian.com
50 Greatest Civil War Books - Civil War Memory
10 Best Novels About the US Civil War - Christian Science Monitor
Enjoy the links! Happy reading.
Stu
