The Civil War

Great Battles for Boys Series, Book 4

By: Joe Giorello, Sibella Giorello

Narrated by: Daniel Giorello

Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won - or lost - these famous American fights. And none of it's boring.

More Americans died in the Civil War than all other US wars combined - about 600,000 soldiers. And yet, many people still don't understand the history behind this four-year conflict that tore apart the United States. In this installment of the best-selling history series, young listeners move chronologically through 20 Civil War battles, beginning with the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to the final days at Appomattox.

Some of the battles covered include: Fort Henry and Donelson: North and South fight to control Kentucky's crucial waterways, The Ironclads: Two navies battling hull-to-hull on the Virginia coast, Antietam: More than 22,000 casualties - and yet, neither side won, Chancellorsville: Robert E. Lee's greatest victory, Gettysburg: the war's costliest battle - more than 40,000 deaths - provoked Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, Vicksburg: How Grant starved and bombed a southern city into surrender, Second Battle of Sabine Pass: A little-known Texas fight with a surprising victory, and Petersburg: How the Union literally blew a hole in the South. Don't miss this exciting history from the popular series earning rave reviews from parents, teachers and librarians. Teach the past and change the future. If your child likes action-packed accounts, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, then they'll love this audiobook. And they'll never hear history as boring again!

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Good listen

If you like a little history without getting too overly deep (like Son of the Morning Star deep), this is a good listen. It is a nice, easy to follow, and organized recount of the civil war and the important battles and leaders that made it what it was… the bloodiest war in American history.

Great narration!

We homeschool and have been using these books for history! The kids love it and are actually learning. The narration really makes this book stand out! Very captivating

Clearly written and easy to follow

The book does a nice job of putting dates and events in perspective at an appropriate age reading level.

Intriguing!

Well read and written! My boys loved it and wanted to keep listening! Going to get the other books.