The American Civil War

The American Civil War provides a clear and concise assessment of a pivotal period in American History.

By Examining the growth of sectionalism from the 1820s onwards, the author investigates the origins of the conflict and the impulse behind Southern accession in 1860-1861.

Important issues are addressed by exploring the military, social and political aspects of the war, such as the changing military situation for both sides as the war progressed and the political position of both the Union and the Confederate governments.

This significant introduction reassesses the conflict's impact on American social and political history.