There is an extraordinary range of material in this anthology, from Lincoln's Gettysburg address to a contemporary account of a visit from the Ku Klux Klan. The primary sources reproduced are both visual and written, and the secondary materials present a remarkable breadth and quality of relevant scholarship.

Contains an extensive selection of writings and illustrations on the American Civil War

Reflects society and culture as well as the politics and key battles of the Civil War

Reproduces and links primary and secondary sources to encourage exploration of the material

Includes editorial introductions and study questions to aid understanding