Civil War! America Becomes One Nation - Hardcover

Robertson Jr., James I.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0394929969 ISBN 13: 9780394929965

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1992

Synopsis

Clear, insightful text is complemented by black-and-white photographs in this single, comprehensive volume, which details the conflict that shattered a country but forged the strong and united nation the world knows today. "Robertson successfully presents the perspectives of both sides and manages to avoid glorifying war." --Booklist

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"Robertson successfully presents the perspectives of both sides and manages to avoid glorifying war." --Booklist

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up-- Taking as his theme the idea that ``the Civil War touched every part of American life'' and ``from it came the strong and united nation the world knows'' today, Robertson presents a concise, balanced introduction to America's bloodiest conflict and its consequences. He doesn't concentrate upon any one topic but expands upon his theme by surveying in chronological order the major events and personalities of the war. This coverage is preceded by discussions of ``King Cotton'' and slavery, abolitionism, Union and Confederate resources, and other background information, concluding with a chapter about ``Why the Civil War Still Lives.'' Robertson offers readers no new revelations or interpretations, but this does not detract from a useful distillation of a great deal of information. Well-designed, informative maps and a chart augment the outstanding selection of captioned black-and-white historical photographs and reproductons--many seldom seen--culled from the collections of the Library of Congress, Harper's Weekly , and other sources. The illustrations are comparable in quality and appropriateness to those in Murphy's The Boys' War (Clarion, 1990) and Ray's Behind the Blue and the Gray (Lodestar, 1991). --David A. Lindsey, Lakewood Junior/Senior High School, WA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0394929969
• ISBN 13: 9780394929965
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184