Features photographs of pieces from the National Archives' Civil War collection, and presents commentaries about some of the issues and stories behind the war.

Peels back years of accumulated analysis, interpretation, and opinion to reveal the human face of history.

Discusses the history, people, and important events that occurred during the U.S. Civil war era.

With never-before published contemporary photographs, facsimile documents and other illustrations... The true story of the conspiracy that came close to destroying the Union from within, getting Illinois, Indiana and Ohio to join the Confederacy while New York City was in flames. Chicago was ready for rebellion, 100,000 Northern Confederates stood ready to strike. Based on official papers hitherto suppressed by the U.S. War Dept.—the secret and unpublished diaries of Capt. Thomas H. Hines, C.S.A., official agent of the Confederate government and mastermind of its underground.— Print Ed.

This program provides clear, simple language and lively graphics to support and illustrate important ideas. Reading Level: 3-4 Interest Level: 6-12

This guide is the perfect Civil War buff travel companion, with exact directions and brief descriptions of all the important battle sites of the era.

The Civil War Discovery Trail --which links more than 400 sites in 24 states --tells the real story of the Civil War and its impact on America. Relive history as it really happened, from the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to Lincoln's fateful last night at Ford's Theater. This completely updated edition contains more sites, in more states, than ever before. You'll find: A brief historical overview by Pulitzer Prize-winner James McPherson Descriptions of the solemn battlefields, antebellum plantations, Underground Railroad sites, historic homes, state parks, cemeteries, memorials, museums, and more, along with black-and-white photos Detailed, accurate orientation maps, along with exact directions, admission fees, seasons and hours, visitor services State-by-state organization that lets you locate the sites easily A complete reenactment and special events calendar