What Was America's Deadliest War?: And Other Questions about The Civil War

Name: What Was America's Deadliest War?: And Other Questions about The Civil War
Price: 3.98 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781402790461

By: Martin W. Sandler

Product Description

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Good Question: What Was America's Deadliest War? And Other Questions about the Civil War is a fantastic supplemental resource that teaches kids about the Civil War through a Q-and-A format. Questions include:

When did slavery begin in America?
Did brother fight against brother?
Why were horses so important in the war?
How did Lincoln help to end slavery in America?
Why did so many people die in the war?
and more!

Rich illustrations and archival photographs are also included, along with a Civil War timeline and map. 32 pages, softcover.

Product Information

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Title: What Was America's Deadliest War?: And Other Questions about The Civil War
By: Martin W. Sandler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 32
Vendor: Sterling Children's Books
Publication Date: 2014

Dimensions: 8.00 X 10.00 (inches)
Weight: 6 ounces
ISBN: 1402790465
ISBN-13: 9781402790461
Series: Good Question!
Stock No: WW790464

Publisher's Description

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Who fired the first shots in the American Civil War? Where were the fiercest battles fought? How did Lincoln free millions of slaves with one document? Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers all these and other “must-know” questions about the war that pitted brother against brother and tore the United States apart.

Author Bio

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Martin W. Sandler is the author of more than 50 books, two of which have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. His book, The Story of American Photography / An Illustrated History for Young People (Little Brown) received The Horn Book Award. His Library of Congress American History series (HarperCollins) has been a national bestseller Mr. Sandler has also won seven Emmys for his television work, and has taught American history and American studies at both the University of Massachusetts and Smith College. He lives in Cotuit, MA.