Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction - James M. McPherson - Hardcover

Written by a leading Civil War historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, this text describes the social, economic, political, and ideological conflicts that led to a unique, tragic, and transitional event in American history. The third edition incorporates recent scholarship and addresses renewed areas of interest in the Civil War/Reconstruction era including the motivations and experiences of common soldiers and the role of women in the war effort.McPherson, James M. is the author of 'Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction - James M. McPherson - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780394524702 and ISBN 0394524705.