This series on the U.S. Civil War provides the basic facts and details of pivotal events in a way that creates a sense of what it was like to be living at that time. The tension and the tumult of the period are evident in the text and images. These books provide solid information in a visually engaging way. This series explores and supports the standards Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861), and Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), as required by the National Standards for History.