Ordeal by Fire : The Civil War and Reconstruction (3 Rev ed)

Written by a leading Civil War historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, this text describes the social, economic, political, and ideological conflicts that led to a unique, tragic, and transitional event in American history.

The third edition incorporates recent scholarship and addresses renewed areas of interest in the Civil War/Reconstruction era, including the motivations and experiences of common soldiers and the role of women in the war effort.