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