The causes of the Civil War
By the middle of the nineteenth century, the United States was a deeply divided nation. The North and South clashed over many issues -- economic issues, how to organize new land in the West, and in particular, the South's "peculiar institution," slavery. This book uncovers the roots of the Civil War...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Milwaukee, WI :
World Almanac Library,
c2004.
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| Series: | World Almanac Library of the Civil War
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| Summary: | By the middle of the nineteenth century, the United States was a deeply divided nation. The North and South clashed over many issues -- economic issues, how to organize new land in the West, and in particular, the South's "peculiar institution," slavery. This book uncovers the roots of the Civil War, highlighting the roles played by key individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. |
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| Physical Description: | 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0836855817 (lib. bdg.) 0836855906 (pbk.) |
