Provides information about what conditions were like for soldiers who fought on both sides of the Civil War, discussing weapons, food, leaders, and camp life; and includes reproductions of primary source materials such as photographs, and excerpts from letters and diaries.
Illustrated history of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee, discussing his background, education at West Point, early army experiences, family life, management of the U.S. Military Academy, and his command in the Civil War.
Reviews the military career of the man who, at the start of the Civil War, refused an offer to take command of all Union armies and, instead, became a hero of the Confederacy.