Civil War Journal

Developed from the popular History Channel series,Civil War Journal: The Leadersfeatures eighteen readable biographies of men who led their fellow citizens during the conflict, both on and off the battlefield. Many were generals or soldiers, while others fought slavery, created entire industries, wrote impassioned speeches and articles, and enacted legislation. This readable volume features hundreds of period photographs, letters, sketches, engravings, and maps to illuminate the text, along with the insights of leading contemporary scholars. Read about the lives and influential actions of: John Brown Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Jefferson Davis Fredrick Douglass Nathan Bedford Forrest Ulysses S. Grant Winfield Scott Hancock Stonewall Jackson Robert E. Lee James Longstreet George B. McClellan John S. Mosby Philip Sheridan William Tecumseh Sherman Daniel E. Sickles Jeb Stuart ...and more!