Concise Encyclopedia of the Civil War

A compact, lively A-to-Z encyclopedia of the Civil War Culled from Jay Robert Nash's landmark six-volume Encyclopedia of the Civil War, this self-contained reference features 1,000 entries covering every aspect of the Civil War.

It includes biographies of every key figure, along with entries on battles and engagements, place names, arms and ammunition, and the popular culture of the period.

The result of twenty years of writing and research, this Wiley Desk Reference is richly supplemented with over 100 illustrations, including evocative photographs, artwork, and more.

Jay Robert Nash (Chicago, IL) is a critically acclaimed popular historian, encyclopedist, and author of more than fifty books.

He is the recipient of four "Best Reference" citations from the American Library Association, and his books, including the true-crime encyclopedia, Bloodletters and Badmen, have sold millions of copies.