{"product_id":"the-handy-civil-war-answer-book-paperback","title":"The Handy Civil War Answer Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Willard Crompton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the biggest events and battles to the lesser-known warriors and women, a captivating, concise, and convenient guide to America's defining conflict, its origins, key battles, people, events, and aftermath.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The nation's highest-casualty, bloodiest-war is still discussed, studied, acted out, and politically relevant. From the complex, turbulent and difficult events leading to the war, through the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the military strategies, battles, and people, and from Lee's surrender at Appomattox to the Southern reconstruction and modern aftermath, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Civil War Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e answers more than 900 questions, from the most widely asked to the more obscure, such as ...\u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow did the Mexican War influence Americans of the 1850s? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was Robert E. Lee's connection to George Washington? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did people mean when they said Lincoln had the style of a buffoon and the \"brain of a giant\"? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is nullification? What is secession? How closely are they linked? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was so important about the Homestead Act? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did what happened at Harpers Ferry contribute to what would become the Civil War? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat all-black regiment famously led the charge at Battery Wagner? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWas there any precedent for the Siege of Vicksburg? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould North and South have been reconciled if Lincoln had not been assassinated? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat became of Generals Grant and Lee after the war? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do Americans continue to commemorate the Civil War?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Blending historical review with a little surprising trivia into an engaging question-and-answer format, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Civil War Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for browsing and is ideal for the serious military or history buff, students, teachers, and anyone interested in a better understanding of our nation's past--and present. Photos, battlefield maps, and a chronology of major events contribute to the understanding of the War between the States in this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Willard Crompton\u003c\/b\u003e has taught history to a generation of community college students, bridging the gap between the late analog and the early digital age. He is the author or editor of many books, including one on Ulysses Grant and another on Clara Barton. He was chosen to attend The Civil War in Trans-National Perspective, an NEH summer program hosted by the Gilder-Lehrman Institute and NYU. One of the key questions the NEH scholars concentrated on was Who won the Civil War? While it is quite apparent that as of 1865 the twin causes of Union and Emancipation had prevailed, one can be forgiven for thinking otherwise when examining the South in, say, 1895. Crompton is also a major contributor to the 24-volume \u003ci\u003eAmerican National Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, which is expected to stand as the premier American biographical reference for the next 50 years. He resides in Hadley, Massachusetts, where, when taking afternoon walks, he often passes a white stone by the side of the road that announces the birthplace of Fighting Joe Hooker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284104986873,"sku":"9781578594764","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/OStHVVEwVWV6VlFOZWJzSDFTeHpwQT09.webp?v=1769083748","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-handy-civil-war-answer-book-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}