The Crisis of the American Republic: A History of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era (St. Martin's Press Series in U.S. History)

Contents: A nation announcing itself -- The disillusion of compromise -- From debate to civil war -- Sullen hymns of defeat -- Elusive victories -- The soldier's tale -- The manufacture of war -- The year that trembled -- World turned upside down -- Stalemate and triumph -- A dim shore ahead.

Illustrated with thirty black-and-white photographs.

Includes bibliographical reference and index.