Author(s): Civil War Trust

History

The year 2011 marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and so the time is right for this indispensable collection of 150 key places to see and things to do to remember and to honor the sacrifices made during America's epic struggle. Covering dozens of states and the District of Columbia, this easy-to-use guide comprises a concise text description and one or more images for each entry, as well as directions to all sites. Also including numerous sidebars on compelling and colorful perspectives on the war, The Civil War 150 is the ideal resource for readers to start checking these items off their list - making their Civil War experiences, whatever these may be, more profound and more fun.