Unlike many of the National Park Service handbooks, this volume looks at topics out of the mainstream of the study of the Civil War, or at subjects which are difficult to define or study: the role of women, race, the evolution of the military, border states, industry and economy, civilians, death and dying (just to name a few). Despite the relatively small size of the book and its excellent photos and other illustrations, this is not a "fluff piece." Each article is written by an author who has given the topic some deep thought and even in some cases where I disagree with the premise I still have to give the writer credit for the research they did. Definitely worth picking up if you are interested in the Civil War.
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