Eyewitness The Civil War

North and South enter a conflict of more than 50 battles ΓÇô discover how tensions exploded into a war that lasted four years. This book takes you through the history of one of the most important times in US history. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated. Discover the horror of enslaved life,and about the Underground Railroad that helped its victims escape. Eyewitness American Civil War shows both sides of the conflict in an equal lightallowing readers to consider all views. This museum-in-a-book uses striking full-color photographs of paintingsartifactsand illustrations of battlesfamous leadersand much more along with amazing factsinfographicsstatisticsand timelines to reveal this period of US history as never before. Part of DKΓÇÖs best-selling Eyewitness serieswhich is now getting an exciting makeoverthis popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorerswith a fresh new looknew photographsupdated informationand a new ΓÇ£eyewitness feature ΓÇô fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.