Grab this unprecedented opportunity to enhance your Civil War knowledge in these two courses taught by Civil War expert and award-winning Professor Gary W. Gallagher. Unpack the experience of the The American Civil War, from the front lines of battle to the home fronts of the Union and the Confederacy. Over the course of 48 lectures, American Civil War richly details the effects of the Civil War on all Americas. You learn how armies were recruited, equipped, and trained; how soldiers on both side dealt with the rigors of camp life, campaigns, and the terror of combat; how slaves and their falling masters responded to the advancing war; and how the war left an irrevocable mark on our nation.

Next, take a closer look at General Robert E. Lee and how his strategies and commanding officers profoundly influenced the war's progress in Robert E. Lee and His High Command. Explore historical figures, including Stonewall Jackson, J. E. B. Stuart, Jubal Early, and other major players in the Confederate army. These 24 lectures answer the most asked questions about General Lee and the men he chose to serve under him. Perhaps more than anything else, they give you a tremendous depth of insight into how individual Americans shaped the course of this critical period in our nation's history.