American Civil War Pathfinder This pathfinder is intended to offer a balanced list of resources for serious researchers and anyone interested in the U.S. Civil War.

Print Materials ~ Reference Civil War America: 1850 to 1875 Features essays, statistical data, period photographs, maps, and documents Richard F Selcer2006

Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: a political, social, and military history Five volume set comprehensive source that provides a first-stop reference on broad areas or specific topics on the Civil War. David Stephen Heidler; Jeanne T Heidler; David J Coles sionid=fsapp g8agv67i- t1cxqv:entitypagenum=35:0:recno=1:resultset=9:format=FI:next=html/re cord.html:bad=error/badfetch.html:entitytoprecno=1:entitycurrecno=1:nu mrecs=1

Biographical Dictionary of the Confederacy Scholarly and of broad general interest. Its balanced treatment provides the reader with concise yet accurate information. Jon L. Wakelyn1977

The War of the Rebellion : a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies First printed in 1880 and reprinted several times 1985, volume set. Also Available in a CD co17offigoog

Other Print Materials 14 volume set that covers the war from Fort Sumter to Appomattox. This is a well regarded series that chronicles the whole war. Shelby Foote1986 Reprint

Battle cry of freedom : the Civil War era Considered a standard for anyone studying the Civil War. James McPherson received the Pulitzer Prize for this in depth look into the reasons and rationale behind this sad chapter in US history. James McPherson app g8aj1lw2- pzrflk:entitypagenum=33:0:recno=1:resultset=11:format=FI:next=html/record.htm l:bad=error/badfetch.html:entitytoprecno=1:entitycurrecno=1:numrecs=1

This republic of suffering : death and the American Civil War Examines the horrible toll the Civil War had in lose of life (unprecedented in US history) and the government and American people had to come to terms to deal with this catastrophe. Drew Gilpin Faust ssionid=fsapp g8aj1lw2- pzrflk:entitypagenum=29:0:recno=1:resultset=9:format=FI:next=html/re cord.html:bad=error/badfetch.html:entitytoprecno=1:entitycurrecno=1:n umrecs=1

Throes of democracy: the American Civil War era, Addresses the multitude of issues occurring before the war and the problems of reconstruction as it uncovers the complexity of the conflict beyond mainstream perceptions. Walter A. McDougall2008

Intensely human: the health of the Black soldier in the American Civil War Examines the treatment that the US Colored troops received during the Civil War that led to higher incidences of dysentery, pneumonia and tuberculosis than white troops. Margaret Humphreys2008

Both prayed to the same God : religion and faith in the American Civil War Among the many commonalities between the north and south, this book examines this through religion and the role that it played in the rationalization as the idea of a “just war” emerged. Robert J Miller2007

What this cruel war was over : soldiers, slavery, and the Civil War Primary source materials consisting of letters, diaries and regimental newspapers of both Union and Confederate soldiers provide a balanced insight. Chandra Manning2007

The slaves' war: the Civil War in the words of former slaves Interviews of over 2000 ex-slaves conducted by the Works Progress Administration. A good source of primary source material give researchers an insight into the African American experience during and after the Civil War. Andrew Ward2008

Print ~ Journal Scholarly journal that contains a host of topics related to the Civil War and American history. It is published quarterly and available in print or as an online subscription.

Digital e-book Gale library of daily life American Civil War Comprehensive, two volume work that contains two hundred entries that are organized by theme by nine major areas of interest such as popular culture, soldier’s life and politics, to name a few, that can be readily accessed by the researcher. Steven E Woodworth g8aj1lw2-pzrflk:entitypagenum=83:0

Web Resources Civil War Maps ~ American Memory from the Library of Congress

The official National Park Service Civil War Website

History Matters George Mason University

The Valley of the Shadow Franklin Co. PA ~ August Co. VA

Making of America

Internet Archive Great all around source for many subjects!

Video Resources 1993 PBS production available in DVD

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