THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ILLUSTRATED TIMELINE OF THE CIVIL WAR
OCTOBER 2011 HARDCOVER
The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War
Margaret E. Wagner and the Library of Congress
Introduction by Gary W. Gallagher
978-0-316-12068-5, $35.00
Rare source material from the Library of Congress and a gripping historical narrative illuminate the most consequential war ever fought on American soil.
With striking visuals from the Library of Congress’s unparalleled archive, The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War is an authoritative and engaging narrative of the domestic conflict that determined the course of American history. A detailed chronological timeline of the war captures the harrowing intensity of 19th-century warfare in first-hand accounts from soldiers, nurses, and front-line journalists. Readers will be enthralled by speech drafts in Lincoln’s own hand, quotes from the likes of Frederick Douglass and Robert E. Lee, and portraits of key soldiers and politicians who are not covered in standard textbooks. The Illustrated Timelines’s exciting new source material and lucid organization will give Civil War enthusiasts a fresh look at this defining period in our nation’s history.
About the Author: Margaret E. Wagner is a writer and editor at the Library of Congress specializing in military history. She is co-author of The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference. She lives in Arlington, Virginia.
Publicity Contact: Carolyn O’Keefe, carolyn.okeefe@hbgusa.com
