| Civil War Contributor(s): Sandler, Martin W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0064462641 ISBN-13: 9780064462648 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 Annotation: BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER During the years 1861-1865, America was a nation torn apart by war. From terrible land combat to fierce battles at sea; from mothers losing sons to brothers fighting brothers -- this was a conflict that profoundly affected all that it touched ... and changed our nation forever. From the archives of the Library of Congress, often called "the storehouse of the national memory", here are over one hundred vintage posters, paintings, and photographs that bring the events of the Civil War vividly to life. Witness the scenes and encounter the words of those caught up in a nation at war with itself. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 973.7 |
| LCCN: 99001507 |
| Lexile Measure: 1140 |
| Series: Library of Congress Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 10.01" W x 8.72" (0.80 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Civil War |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 41507 Reading Level: 8.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the years 1861-1865, America was a nation torn apart by war. From terrible land combat to fierce battles at sea, from mothers losing sons to brothers fighting brothers, the Civil War was a conflict that profoundly affected all that it touched . . . and changed our nation forever. Witness the scenes and encounter the words of those caught up in a nation at war with itself. Martin W. Sandler's Civil War includes an author's note, index, and over one hundred vintage posters, paintings, and photographs from the Library of Congress archives. 1997 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC). Supports the Common Core State Standards. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sandler, Martin W.: - Martin W. Sandler is the author of many books, including The Story of American Photography, which was a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book. He has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, and is one of America's most respected television producers, with five Emmy Awards to his credit. He is the author of five other Library of Congress Books: Pioneers, Cowboys, Immigrants, Presidents, and Civil War. Mr. Sandler and his wife, Carol, live in Massachusetts. |