Download or read book The Civil War Close Up written by Rob Morris and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Civil War was fought for idealistic American goals such as freedom, states’ rights, and unity. Such ideals notwithstanding, the four-year war (1861–1865) all too often descended into outright butchery, leading to more than 620,000 deaths. Accompanied by battlefield photographs and other primary sources, this chronicle covers all aspects of the war, including the technology and battle plans of both the Union and Confederate armies. As a counterpoint to the usual history of the victors, the final chapter gives a Southern perspective on the war’s causes and legacy.