num_pages: 490
description: Two of America's most esteemed military historians present a concise, fascinating one-volume encyclopedia of the Civil War which covers all the important aspects of the War from the brilliant campaigns and strategies to the mistakes that cost the South the war. Includes portraits of the great leaders.
language: English
title: Compact History of the Civil War
titlecomplete: Compact History of the Civil War
genres: War, Civil War, Nonfiction, American History, Military History, American Civil War, History
ratings_count: 27
awards: awardedAt: -315590400000
name: Fletcher Pratt Award
publisher: Grand Central Publishing