I find the Civil War to be one of the most fascinating periods of American history. The struggle that tore our nation apart 150 years ago occurred during a time of great social upheaval, continued westward expansion, and technological changes that shaped the next century.
When I saw that HISTORY had released The Civil War Today for iPad (US$7.99), I glanced at a description of the app and then bought it immediately. What I've been enjoying since April 12, 2011 is a well-designed interactive daily trip into the events that happened exactly 150 years ago. It's as if my iPad has become a time machine taking me back into the past, and as the war heats up and comes to its inevitable conclusion over the n
