What Was America's Deadliest War?: And Other Questions About The Civil War (Good Question!) - Softcover

Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers 'must-know' questions about the war. It reveals who fired the first shots in the American Civil War, where were the fiercest battles fought and more. It is suitable for children aged 7 and over. Who fired the first shots in the American Civil War? Where were the fiercest battles fought? How did Lincoln free millions of slaves with one document? Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers all these and other 'must-know' questions about the war that pitted brother against brother and tore the United States apart.

Martin W. Sandler is the author of more than 50 books, two of which have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. His book, The Story of American Photography / An Illustrated History for Young People (Little Brown) received The Horn Book Award. His Library of Congress American History series (HarperCollins) has been a national bestseller. Mr. Sandler has also won seven Emmys for his television work, and has taught American history and American studies at the University of Massachusetts.