The Civil War isn’t an easy topic to cover by any means. From the politics to the violence to the repercussions that have stood the test of time, the Civil War is the subject matter that needs to be covered in depth to do it justice.

That being said, we’ll be discussing the most popular books currently being used to study the Civil War. From novels to textbooks, this list will cover all the bases because when it comes to history, there isn’t always a single book that will tell the whole story.