This is a set of 8 books by Allan Nevins, published by Charles Scribner's Sons between 1947 and 1971. The books are titled "Ordeal of the Union" and "War for the Union". They are non-fiction books about the Civil War, with thousands of pages and illustrations. The books are hardcover with dust jackets and are in good condition. They are a biography and true story about the history of the Civil War.