During the Civil War, approximately 620,000 soldiers lost their lives. An equivalent proportion of today's population would be six million. This book explores the impact of this enormous death toll from every angle: material, political, intellectual, and spiritual. Historian Faust describes how survivors mourned and how a deeply religious culture struggled to reconcile the slaughter with its belief in a benevolent God.

Title from Playaway label. Previously released by Blackstone Audio, Inc., p2008. Playaway. Dedicated audio media player. In container (21 cm.) Requires one set of earphones and one AAA battery for playback (included). Includes lanyard.