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Brager, Bruce L.

The Monitor vs. the Merrimack

(4) YA Great Battles through the Ages series. Detailing the events that led to the start of the Civil War and the reasoning behind "ironclad" ships, this book does a fair job of describing the design, construction, and impact of the ironclads. Though the details of the actual battle are confusing, the book is liberally illustrated with maps, drawings, and reproductions, helping to break up the text. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind.

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