Drawn to the Civil War Author:J. Stephen Lang Brief biographies of major Civil War figures can be dull as dishwater, but the important generals, politicians, and other key players were definitely not boring_they were often quirky and fascinating. This collection offers 60 sketches of the best-known participants from both sides in the war. It looks at the curious, odd, personal tidbits that ... more »make these people interesting. Instead of "official" portraits, each sketch is accompanied by a clever caricature.« less