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Author:
Anderson, Dale, 1953-
Title:
The causes of the Civil War / Dale Anderson.
Publisher:
World Almanac Library,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
Subject:
Slavery--History
Slavery--History.
Slavery--Southern States--History--Juvenile literature.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
United States--Causes--1861-1865, Civil War--Causes
United States--Politics and government--1849-1861.
United States--Causes.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes.
United States--Politics and government--1849-1861--Juvenile literature.
United States--Causes--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Contents:
A divided country -- The "peculiar institution" -- Slavery in the territories -- The bloodshed begins -- The election of 1860 -- Secession -- War! -- Planning for war.
Summary:
Explores the roots of the Civil War, highlighting the roles played by key individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
Series:
World Almanac Library of the Civil War
ISBN:
0836855817 (lib. bdg.)
9780836855814 (lib. bdg.)
0836855906 (pbk.)
9780836855906 (pbk.)
0329365185
9780329365189
Locations:
XSPE157 -- Atlantic Public Library (Atlantic)

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