Encyclopedia of the American Civil War is outstanding, and every serious Civil War historian will want access to it. . . . Historians of the Civil War era owe a debt of gratitude to everyone connected with this ambitiously conceived, wonderfully realized, new resource.

The Journal of Military History

This encyclopedia is superb—an outstanding and comprehensive work which renders all similar works redundant.

North & South

No other reference work compares with the range of this enterprise in canvassing the war. Every academic and major public library will need these volumes.

Library Journal, Starred Review

Encyclopedia of the American Civil War is the most comprehensive reference work written about its topic, providing both the novice and the expert an opportunity to expand their knowledge of this vital aspect of U.S. history. Recommended for high school, public, and academic libraries.

Booklist, Starred Review

Highly recommended for undergraduates, and useful for graduate students and researchers/faculty.

Choice

The entries reflect recent advances in scholarship and interpretation, and the editorial perspective throughout is evenhanded. As purely a reference work, the encyclopedia admirably fulfills its duty of facilitating further research on the Civil War [and] all those who purchase and use the encyclopedia are almost certain to be pleased and impressed. The five volume set demonstrates how valuable reference tools of this kind can be.

Civil War Book Review