Catherine Clinton

In Stepdaughters of History, noted scholar Catherine Clinton reflects on the roles of women as historical actors within the field of Civil War studies and examines the ways in which historians have redefined female wartime participation. Clinton contends that despite the recent attention, white and black women's contributions remain shrouded in myth and sidelined in traditional historical narratives. Her work tackles some of these well-worn

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Starting with Lucy Terry of the early eighteenth century and finishing with poet laureate Rita Dove, this inspiring anthology edited by Catherine Clinton captures the enormous talent and passion of black poets. Powerful and diverse, I, Too, Sing America is a forum for voices baring their souls, speaking their minds, tracing their roots and proclaiming their dreams.

Each of the twenty-five poets is introduced with a brief biography

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"A fascinating series that examines the causes and consequences of one of the deadliest conflicts in our country's history. More than 3 million men, women, and--yes--children fought in the Civil War. And more than 600,000 of them died. For four bloody years, fighting raged from Georgia to Pennsylvania and as far west as the Mississippi River. The war tested the strength of our country, as well as the fortitude of our leaders. Learn about the battles,...

A profile of Mary Todd Lincoln evaluates how her life reflected nineteenth-century America, discussing her aristocratic family, her experiences as a southerner married to a northern politician, and her struggles with the deaths of her husband and children.

Traces the course of the Civil War, year by year, using profiles of important people, eyewitness accounts, and period art.