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Thompson, Ben

Guts & Glory: The American Civil War

(3) YA Illustrated by C. M. Butzer. In an amped-up voice laced with (somewhat forced) slang and conversational asides, Thompson--a Civil War reenactor and history buff--introduces pivotal battles such as First Manassas, Shiloh, and Chancellorsville and important individuals, including Robert E. Lee. Folded in throughout are pages devoted to facts and figures, reproductions of period maps, and enlightening sidebars. The pencil sketches are fresh and immediate. Bib., ind.

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