\u003cp\u003eThe Civil War is a fascinating time period in American history. \u003ci\u003eLife in Civil War America, 2nd Edition\u003c/i\u003e provides readers with fast facts and statistics about the 1860s from military life to civilian life in both the North and South.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include:\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003esocial and economic realities of daily life\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ecommon slang and idioms\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ediets of the era, including recipes, food preparation and the impact of shortages and inflation on rations\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ecivilian dress, military dress, and technology of the time.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003eThe book focuses on the era, not just the events of the war. Period illustrations and photos further illuminate the era.\u003c/p\u003e