The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 1, Fort Sumter to Perryville

This first of a remarkable three-part work of history is told entirely from the point of view of the people involved in it. The narrative begins here, with all the major battles of course, but also the smaller ones: Balls Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, and Monitor versus Merrimac.