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The Civil War Today: An elegant interactive trip into American history via iPad
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 next four years, I'll be experiencing the battles, the tragedies and the personal stories of the people who lived through the Civil War. Read more to see my review of The Civil War Today, and be sure to check out the gallery below. %Gallery-122200%
The Civil War Today app brings four years of daily history updates to your iPad
History and A&E Television Networks Mobile have teamed up to bring an excellent history app to iPad owners. The Civil War Today application chronicles the events of the Civil War over the next four years. Each day, iPad users will be greeted with an update detailing the battles and historic information from that date 150 years earlier. These details are presented interactively using photos, maps, newspaper clippings, diary entries and more. Socially aware, the iPad app also includes a Twitter feature that lets you send telegrams via Morse code and a tie-in with GameCenter to earn Civil War achievements. The Civil War Today application launched on April 12, 2011, the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Daily application updates also began on April 12 and will continue until April 26, 2015. The Civil War Today app is available now in the App Store and will set you back US$7.99. All things considered, this is a reasonable price for four years of fresh content straight from the annals of history. [Via ZDNet]
