The Civil War DictionaryBy: Mark Boatner Series: Vintage Civil War Library For almost thirty years The Civil War Dictionary has been the most complete, authoritative, and handy reference book on what has been called the Second American Revolution, 1861 1865. Periodically updated throughout sixteen printings, this invaluable volume has more than 4,000 entries, alphabetically arranged and carefully cross referenced. Among them: 2,000 biographical sketches of Civil War leaders.