Trial By Fire: A People's History Civil War Reconstruction Page Smith #5

Trial By Fire: A People's History of the Civil War and Reconstruction By Page Smith A People's History Volume 5 The fifth volume of Smith’s widely acclaimed, multi-volume history of the United States, the author devotes his superb narrative skills and fresh perceptions to bringing this tragic period to live. Smith makes extensive use of firsthand accounts from diaries, journals, and letters. There are revealing descriptions of the wartime lives of American s- black and white, Northern and Southery, civilian and military; compassionate, insightful portrayals of President Lincoln and of the generals and leaders of both sides; a provocative presentation of the reasons that war was inevitable; clear explanations of the military strategies pursued by each side; vibrant accounts of the great battles from Bull Run to Gettysburg. Cover type: Hard back with dust jacket Condition: Gently used, see photos. No highlights/notes, etc. Size: ~6.75" x 9.5” Pages: 1038, includes Index Genre: nonfiction, American history, history