This ultimate reference work, in five thick, well-illustrated volumes, will become the standard source of information for anyone interested in the Civil War. From the foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson: "Readers can choose from several reference works on the Civil War, but this one is the best. Comprehensive, authoritative, well written...[It] will broaden and deepen the knowledge of this titanic conflict for novice and expert alike."