This beautifully illustrated book points the traveler to the multiple historic sites of the Civil War. Twenty states are represented in the volume. Each chapter begins with a discussion the the state"s overall political and military position in the war. Accompanying this introductory information is a map of the state that pinpoints the areas of interest. Battlegrounds, cemeteries, museums, homes, prisons, and monuments are visited, and each has a listing of addresses, hours of operation, admission fees, if any, and a short descriptions of what can be found at the site.