Civil War, The

A Step into History, Take a step into some of the most important moments in history and discover how they helped shape the world we live in today. Each book in this series: describes key events in 30 short chapters, illustrates history with amazing and iconic photos, is accessible and engaging for all audiences, The issue of slavery had long divided the United States. In 1860 the nation split into two when Southern states began seceding from the Union. As President Abraham Lincoln struggled to hold the country together, war broke out between the North and the South. America would never be the same.