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The Civil War was the defining event in American history. To explain why this is, Michael Lee Lanning uses a novel approach to analyse the respective importance of the events, leaders and battles of America's most important war.

Its five oversized volumes, rich with illustrations, maps, and primary source documents, offer more than 1,600 authoritative entries that chart the war's strategic aims, analyze diplomatic and political maneuvering, describe key military actions, sketch important participants, assess developments in military science, and discuss the social and financial impact of the conflict.

"A very desirable book for anyone interested in the history of the Southwest."—Westways"A long-awaited examination of prehistoric, Hispanic, and early Anglo-American Arizona. The book's impressive documentation will assist future researchers, and perhaps its publication will underscore the need for a competent study of the period since statehood."—The Journal of American History"A valuable source for scholars and laymen alike."—North Dakota History