This is the fifth book in a series of 28 that covers the American Civil War. It describes General McClellan's early war expedition into Virginia and his battles with Confederate forces. This book is part of a series on the Civil War published by Time Life Books with a publication date of 1983. The gray cover with blue lettering make this a visually appealing book. As with all of the Time Life series books, this one is very well written and informative. The narrative is 169 pages, broken into 6 chapters. The book is illustrated with colored drawings and painting as well as black and white period images. This book will make a nice gift for the beginning Civil War collector, or a replacement for the one book you're missing from this series!