Dk Eyewitness Books: Civil War

Brief Description: "Supports the Common Core State Standards"--Page 4 of cover. Brief Description: "Witness the war that turned a nation against itself--from the brutal battles to its legendary commanders"--Cover. Marc Notes: First American Edition, 2000--Title page verso.; Supports the Common Core State Standards--Page 4 of cover.; Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index.; Witness the war that turned a nation against itself--from the brutal battles to its legendary commanders--Cover. Publisher Marketing: Whether your child has a special interest in the Civil War, you want to encourage further learning about this important time in American history, or your child is studying the Civil War in the classroom and you want to add more learning to school curriculum, "Eyewitness: Civil War" is the ideal choice for learning about the Civil War. DK's "Eyewitness" series is perfect for children. It engages both readers and visual learners by presenting information with a combination of photography, small nuggets of information, and fact-packed annotation so children can really dig into topics without becoming overwhelmed. One picture at a time, "Eyewitness" books teach big subjects in easy ways. We've revamped our "Eyewitness" series to be even better with solid facts, shorter texts, more emphasis on images, and fresh new learning sections, making "Eyewitness" books the perfect way to encourage curiosity in your child or to supplement classroom learning.