[bcsco]

If I may offer a suggestion, the single best volume on the Civil War (that I've found) is "Battle Cry of Freedom" by James McPherson.

Even if you have no intention of becoming a follower of Civil War history, this is a book that will serve you well historically.

[GOP_Raider]

If I may offer a suggestion, the single best volume on the Civil War (that I've found) is "Battle Cry of Freedom" by James McPherson.

Besides Foote's trilogy, this is one I'm going to get. Anymore I'm about 3 or 4 books behind on a regular basis so I think with those that'll put me about 7 or 8 behind. :)