Civil War 100

An Invaluable Guide to The Defining Event in American History The Civil War was the bloodiest and most transformative occurrence in America's history. The Civil War 100 brings you to the war's charred battlefields and inside the maneuverings of its greatest leaders. In comprehensive fashion, it explains, analyzes and ranks the war's most significant events, leaders and battles. Opening with the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American history, celebrated veteran and military expert Michael Lee Lanning introduces the war's various causes and primary players. The 99 ranked entries that follow include bloody battles, outspoken politicians, military heroes, causes of the conflict and monumental events such as the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address. The War Between the States pitted brother against brother; it was a battleground of ideas, the birthplace of legends and the fire that tempered our Union. The Civil War 100 brings to life its battles, people and events.Lanning, Michael Lee is the author of 'Civil War 100 ', published 2008 under ISBN 9781402210402 and ISBN 140221040X.