This collection of essays examines the pivotal people and events of the Civil War-as told by some of the most respected names in Civil War scholarship. Contributions from James McPherson, Stephen Sears, Gary Gallagher, David Herbert Donald, and others "A gem: well-written, engaging, and sure to make a significant contribution to the already voluminous Civil War literature." ( Kirkus Reviews ) "Fascinating, well written, logically formatted, and amply supplemented with useful battle maps. Recommended for all Civil War collections." ( Library Journal ).