What better time to introduce kids to the impact the Civil War has had on our country for the last 150 years than the sesquicentennial anniversary. From now through 2015 the four-year war will be celebrated in many ways across the country. This makes Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself a valuable resource for young historians to understand the significance the Civil War continues to have on their lives today. Over 30 Civil War projects, combined with historical background, facts and anecdotes, and biographies and trivia, give kids a hands-on way to experience the fascinating history of one of the most important eras in American history.