The Civil War (1861-1865) was America's most divisive and bloody war. It remains burned in historic records and the country's consciousness. Civil War: A New Nation Is Tested is an eight-volume set that examines the history, politics, people, and pain of this crucial historic event. Captivating images and informative text tell the story of a war that split the country apart and how it was knitted back together. Titles in the set are A Nation Rebuilds: Reconstruction, A Soldier's Life at War, Civil War Breaks Out, Definitive Civil War Battles, Leaders Who Left Their Mark, The Civil War and Society, The Civil War Comes to a Close, and The Road to Civil War. Each book features author/illustrator biography, detailed maps, discussion questions, educational front/back matter, full-color illustrations, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, primary-source text, sources for further research, suggested websites, table of contents, and timeline of key events. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.