Guide Book to America's Civil War Sites by Richard Berenson

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America's only internal war was fought almost 150 years ago. Whether its called the War Between the States, the Great Rebellion, or the Civil War, that difficult period in our nation's history continues to intrigue us.

The Barnes & Noble Illustrated Guide to America's Civil War Sites is a fascinating guide to the many battlefields, museums, and sites that memorialize the war.

Within these pages, readers will find those sites and collections that are most worth exploring-places where the visitor can come away with some sense of what life was like for a participant in the war, or for a loved one waiting at home. Includes:

• 70 Civil War battlefields, military parks, forts, historic sites, military and naval museums
• 19 pages of maps showing all of the tour routes, paths, roadways, and historic places of interest in the major national military parks.
• 250 historic and full-color photos
• biographies of Union and Confederate generals
• visitor information for all of the sites-including hours, admission fees, handicapped access, travel directions, and special events

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