Household War: How Americans Lived and Fought the Civil War (UnCivil Wars Ser.) Paperback – January 15, 2020

Featuring both eminent and upcoming scholars of the Civil War era, this collection is perfect for use in an undergraduate course covering the Civil War. I've used several essays and students always find them interesting and useful. Andrew K. Frank's essay on Creek and Seminole life during the Civil War is especially illuminating and helpful. LeeAnn Whites's essay on how families' ability (or not) to supply soldiers on the front lines changed those soldiers' experiences of war always strikes a chord with my students because it is not something they have ever thought about.Civil War buffs looking for something less about battles and generals and more about how soldiers and their families lived and experienced the war will also find this well-written collection accessible. Both academics and general readers alike will find much to like here.Highly recommended!