The Firing on Fort Sumter: A Splintered Nation Goes to War (Great Events) [Library Binding]

Nancy Colbert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001 | Series: Great Events

An exciting countdown of the critical months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 6-12. Though monumental in repercussions, the firing on Fort Sumter might seem an inordinately narrow slice of history to warrant an entire book. But thanks to Colbert's ability to humanize the decisions leading to the fateful episode, the history comes alive. Sharp descriptions and plenty of well-selected photographs introduce the personalities and reveal the decisions by and miscommunications among the major players in the drama that led to the inevitable onset of the Civil War. Lincoln, Buchanan, and others involved are vividly presented; often they are shown facing private moral struggles in the midst of the social turmoil tearing the country apart. Both Union and Rebel sympathizers come across as complex and honorable stewards of their cause. Glossary; bibliography. Roger Leslie
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About the Author

Nacny A. Colbert is the author of Lou Hoover: The Duty to Serve.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Morgan Reynolds Pub; 1st edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188384651X
• ISBN-13: 978-1883846510
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,190,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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