The book, Maps of the Civil War: The Roads They Took, is a thoroughly illustrated atlas that centers on the most important battles of the American Civil War.  The format of this book is organized by year and by the battles that occurred in order within each year.  Beyond the interesting maps of these pivotal battles, "Maps of the Civil War: The Roads They Took" represents a comprehensive overview of the Civil War as a whole, showing how the fortunes of the Union and Confederacy shifted as each battle was fought.  Each battle covered includes an in depth review of the confrontation with fascinating background histories and tactical analyses of the military strategies of both the North and South.  Also, the effect that the terrain had on certain battles is highlighted, with unique side-profile maps that show how the contours and other features of the contested landscape contributed to the outcome of each engagement.  The major sections of "Maps of the Civil War: The Roads They Took" are as follows: 1) Introduction; 2) The Civil War in 1861; 3) The Civil War in 1862; 4) The Civil War in 1863; 5) The Civil War in 1864; 6) The Civil War in 1865; 7) Epilogue and 8) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, "Maps of the Civil War: The Roads They Took" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 87 black and white vintage photographs; 2) About 17 color photographs; 3) 1 black and white illustration; 4) Approximately 10 color illustrations and 5) About 75 maps.  This book is 160 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is David Phillips.  Edition published in 1998.