Publisher's Synopsis
Though united today, America has not always stood together. This hi-lo title looks at the war that split the country apart. Engaging text takes reluctant readers from Fort Sumter to Appomattox and all the major battles in between while discussing the cause of the war, strategies involved, and hardships faced. Features map out which states were on either side, highlight influential leaders, and visually display the costs of war. This look into one of America's bloodiest wars will keep young history fans turning pages.
