Featuring vivid photographs, lithographs, and artist sketches from the Civil War alongside the letters, speeches, and memoirs that capture the emotions of those who experienced it, The Civil War: A Visual History explores American history in a new and exciting way. With its wealth of rare images, this book is not only the story of a war between nations, but of the livelihood of its people and the limits of its technology. The included DVD features battleground footage and information about the photography, technology, and culture of the time period.