A History of US (A ^AHistory of US) - Hardcover

Hakim, Joy

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9780195077551: A History of US (A ^AHistory of US)

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ISBN 10: 0195077555 ISBN 13: 9780195077551

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1994

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Joy Hakim takes us into the heart of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, soldiers on both sides, slaveowners, abolitionists, and the average citizen--all were affected by the horror of the war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.

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Riveting and moving, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slaveowners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land.

About the Author:

Joy Hakim is a former newspaper writer and editor and elementary school teacher who holds a bachelor's degree in government from Smith College and a master's degree in education from Goucher College.

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