By 1864, pressure to bring the American Civil War to an end was mounting on both sides. The Civil War Comes to a Close examines the military campaigns that led to the meeting between Generals Grant and Lee at Appomattox Court House. It also analyzes the political and social landscape of the U.S. during and after the war. Features include author/illustrator biography, detailed maps, discussion questions, educational front/back matter, full-color illustrations, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, primary-source text, sources for further research, suggested websites, table of contents, and timeline of key events. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.