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The Civil War
Ken Burns, 1990
The Civil War: An Illustrated History
Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns, 1990
The Civil War: An Illustrated History is a book written by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns in 1990 and based on the documentary The Civil War, directed by Ken Burns in 1990. The documentary features David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman, Paul Roebling, and others.
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Storyline
A thorough and authoritative account of the American Civil War, this production has garnered 40 major film and television awards, including two Emmys and two Grammys.
Movie vs Book
![Poster of The Civil War, the 1990 TV series by Ken Burns](https://www.moviesvsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/img/T/The-Civil-War-1990-fm1400/The-Civil-War-1990-Poster-fm1400.jpg)
Year
1990
Minutes
680
Movie Rate
90.00
Source: IMDb
![Cover of The Civil War: An Illustrated History, the 1990 book by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns](https://www.moviesvsbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/img/T/The-Civil-War-1990-fm1400/The-Civil-War-1990-Cover-fm1400.jpg)
Year
1990
Pages
425
Book Rate
8.52
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Book
The Civil War: An Illustrated History
Author: Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns
Country: USA
First published in: 1990
Length: 425 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
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