On to Richmond: The Civil War in the East, 1861-1862

Arnold, James R.; Wiener, Roberta

ISBN 10: 0822523132 ISBN 13: 9780822523130

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group, 2001

Examines the early battles of the Civil War, including the First Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam, and discusses the affects of the war on both Confederate and Union soldiers.

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Reviewed with James R. Arnold' and Roberta Wiener's This Unhappy Country.

Gr. 4-7. In the Civil War series, the overall subject is divided into smaller topics to be explored in individual books. richmond traces the progress of the war in the east during the early years, emphasizing important conflicts such as the First Battle of Bull Run, the clash between the monitor and the Virginia, and the Battle of Antietam. Unhappy Country takes readers through the significant events of 1863, from the death of Stonewall Jackson to the fall of Vicksburg to the Battle of Gettysburg. Many easy-to-follow maps and clearly reproduced period photographs, engravings, drawings, and paintings (some in color) illustrate these well-designed books. Appendixes include time lines; source notes for the many quotations; selected bibliographies of sources; lists of recommended books, videos, and Web sites; and museums and battlefields to visit. The short sentences sound a bit choppy at times, but they make the subject accessible to a young audience. With clear writing and a highly visual presentation, this series offers an attractive introduction to the Civil War for middle-grade students. Carolyn Phelan
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Grade 5-8-Students will be drawn to these colorful, attractive books that feature a photograph, painting, map, chart, or information box on every page. The balanced, six-chapter texts tell of battles, generals, and casualties in a straightforward manner, with no new interpretations. The volumes begin with "Words You Need to Know," but there are also definitions of terms throughout the texts. Each title has an introduction and an informative concluding section: "What Happened to Them after the War?" (Lost Cause), "A Civil War Army" (Richmond), and "A Civil War Navy" (Victory). The bibliographies list titles by noted Civil War historians. These well-organized books are welcome additions to Civil War collections.
Patricia Ann Owens, Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL
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