Guts & Glory: American Civil War

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ISBN
9780316320511
Grade 5-9
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Charlotte Mason
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Description

Covers the first through the last battle of the American Civil War.

Publisher's Description of Guts & Glory: American Civil War
History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the American Civil War that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers! Contains awesome illustrations! From courageous cavalry rides deep into enemy territory to harrowing covert missions undertaken by spies and soldiers, the events of the American Civil War were filled with daring figures and amazing feats. This exhilarating overview covers the biggest battles as well as captivating lesser-known moments to entertain kids with unbelievable (and totally true) tales of one of America's most fascinating conflicts. History buff, Civil War reenactor, and popular blogger Ben Thompson uses his extensive knowledge and vivid storytelling style to bring the Civil War to life in this first book in a thrilling new series featuring incredible people, events, and civilizations. Get ready to learn just how awesome history can be!
Category Description for Guts & Glory

The history of our world is marked by great heroes – those with courage, honor, and more than enough grit to go around! This series takes readers on a historical journey of epic proportions, highlighting the major and lesser-known figures and events in otherwise well-traversed history. While the sheer diversity of subjects covered is incredible (from the Battle of Antietam to the "Cleopatra of the Secession" Belle Boyd, in The American Civil War), the tone is even more striking. It reads just like a campfire story told by an old veteran, explaining just how everything went down as if it just happened yesterday. This superb writing style pervades the entire book as the author glides seamlessly from battle to battle, figure to figure, event to event, in a gripping tide of action and excitement. But don't let the atypical style fool you; each book can be considered a near-complete study on the given subject! Quotes, statistics, illustrations, and subject inserts also serve to liven up each chapter. Full bibliographies (often with over 100 sources) in the back of each book make these authoritative sources clearly identified for those who want to dig deeper. The main text material in this series, however, presents history buffs with more than enough content to enrich any young reader's knowledge of history.

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Little, Brown and Company
Author:Ben Thompson
Grades:5-9
ISBN:9780316320511
Length in Inches:7.5
Width in Inches:5.375
Height in Inches:0.875
Weight in Pounds:0.6
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