Civil War battlegrounds : the illustrated history of the war's pivotal battles and campaigns / Richard Sauers.

Includes index.

"First published in 2005 by The Reader's Digest Association as America's Battlegrounds."

The Civil War -- Fort Sumter National Monument, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina -- Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, Virginia -- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Republic, Missouri -- Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Dover, Tennessee -- Pea Ridge National Military Park, Pea Ridge, Arkansas -- Shiloh National Military Park, Shiloh, Tennessee -- Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah, Georgia -- Richmond National Battlefield Park, Richmond, Virginia -- Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland -- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, Fredericksburg, Virginia -- Stones River National Battlefield, Murfreesboro, Tennessee -- Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi -- Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia -- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw, Georgia -- Monocacy National Battlefield, Frederick, Maryland -- Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, Virginia -- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Appomattox, Virginia.

Relive the historic battles of the Civil War in this comprehensive overview of all the key battle sites. Civil War Battlegrounds is fully illustrated with period photography and modern artwork, bringing the pivotal battles to life for historian and tourist alike. From Fort Sumter to Gettysburg to Appomattox and points between, Sauers illuminates the path of the war, providing stories of the battles and key participants along with fascinating sidebars covering a variety of related topics. He also covers helpful visitor information for the battleground tourist, including phone numbers and websites, hours, parking details, admission fees, and available tours and programs. With its wealth of concise and engaging information, Civil War Battlegrounds lets you walk in the footsteps of the men and women who lived, fought, and died in this bloodiest of American conflicts.