Download or read book The American Civil War written by Alan Farmer and published by Hodder & Stoughton Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition provides a detailed account of the causes of the American Civil War. Highlighting slavery as a central factor in the dispute between north and south, the author offers an account of the slave industry and its relationship to national conflict.