The Civil War for Dummies

From the events leading up to the conflict to its aftermath, this comprehensive overview of the American Civil War offers detailed accounts of the major battles and military campaigns and discusses the impact of the war on American society, the weapons of war and their applications, key events of the conflict, major historic sites, and more. Original.

Keith D. Dickson is an associate professor of Military Studies at the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University. He earned his Ph.D. in American history at the University of Virginia and is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets).