No bother, but I can see a lot of good recommendations from others right of the bat. “The Killer Angels” is an absolutely fantastic historical fiction, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I’d start there because if you don’t find that book interested, then you’re not going to find the Civil War interesting. After that, it’s hard to recommend just a “Civil War book” because a lot of them get into specific parts of the war. For a general overview of the war as a whole, McPherson’s “Battle Cry of Freedom” is probably the best single volume history. Shellby Foote did the best trilogy. I’d start there and from that you will probably come across battles or leaders you want to learn more about. From that you can find any number of books that delve into the subject or subjects you choose. Enjoy.
I always found the Civil War interesting so that won't be a problem whatsoever. My main motivation is to actually find out on my own from various sources rather than what I "learned" all thanks to public education.
From that you can find any number of books that delve into the subject or subjects you choose. Enjoy.
My original idea would be to try and start from before the War, with topics like Dred Scott, "Bleeding Kansas", secession in the South, Fort Sumter, and then go from there. Thanks for the recommendations!