{"product_id":"9781836482949","title":"Story of the American Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn 12 April 1861, the first shots of the American Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter in what would become the bloodiest war in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn just four years, more than 600,000 men were killed as a fractured young nation fought to decide its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, we explore the origins of the conflict, including the divisive issue of slavery, the North’s attempts to preserve the Union and South’s demands for autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-depth features\u003c\/b\u003e of major battles examine the true horrors of the war, while \u003cb\u003ebattle maps\u003c\/b\u003e reveal the tactics that decided the likes of Antietam and Gettysburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover\u003c\/b\u003e the key leaders and military masterminds whose decisions shaped the conflict, and the sacrifices of the soldiers on both sides. While the war may have ended in 1865, the United States remained bitterly divided for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe explore\u003c\/b\u003e the Reconstruction era, attempts to heal the country’s wounds, and the impact the war has had on American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A superb assessment of the conflict that still resonates across the United States today\" \u003ci\u003e- Iain MacGregor, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42544486055997,"sku":"9781836482949","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781836482949_p0.jpg?v=1771572496","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781836482949","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}