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Discovering the Civil War

Title
Discovering the Civil War / by the National Archives Experience's "Discovering the Civil War" Exhibition Team with a message from David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States ; foreword by Ken Burns.
Publication
Washington DC : Foundation for the National Archives ; London : D. Giles Ltd., 2010.

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TextUse in library IK 13-5051Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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Additional Authors
  • Center for the National Archives Experience.
  • Foundation for the National Archives.
Description
208 p. : ill. (some col.); 31 cm.
Summary
Features photographs of pieces from the National Archives' Civil War collection, and presents commentaries about some of the issues and stories behind the war.
Subjects
Note
  • "This book is based on the exhibition "Discovering the Civil War," presented at the National Archives' Lawrence F. O'Brien Gallery in Washington, DC, in two parts: "Beginnings," from April 30, 2010, to September 6, 2010, and "Consequences," from November 10, 2010, to April 17, 2011."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Breaking apart -- Raising armies -- Finding leaders -- We were there -- A local fight -- A global war -- Spies and conspiracies -- Invention and enterprise -- Prisoners and casualties -- Emancipations -- Endings and beginnings -- Remembering.
Call Number
IK 13-5051
ISBN
  • 9781904832911 (hardcover)
  • 1904832911 (hardcover)
  • 9780984103324 (softcover)
  • 0984103325 (softcover)
LCCN
2010027924
OCLC
648480758
Title
Discovering the Civil War / by the National Archives Experience's "Discovering the Civil War" Exhibition Team with a message from David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States ; foreword by Ken Burns.
Imprint
Washington DC : Foundation for the National Archives ; London : D. Giles Ltd., 2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Center for the National Archives Experience.
Foundation for the National Archives.
Research Call Number
IK 13-5051
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