Another title in this popular series that focuses on the unpleasant and sometimes downright gruesome aspects of history as a means of capturing students’ interest, this one tells about the primitive medical treatments used during the Civil War.  The book contains a lot of information, but is very readable and not intimidating: colorful cartoonish illustrations and small blurbs of information help to draw the reader’s curiosity.  A good selection of Non-fiction for recreational reading, as well as curriculum support.