The book "Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Later War" by the author Richard Taylor is an impressive overview of the historical events that took place during the Civil War in the United States of America. The author shares his own experiences and memories of relatively difficult trials during the war. It examines the effects of the destruction and the efforts to rebuild the country during its most important period. This book is full of human destiny, military strategies and moral conclusions that leave a deep impression on the heart and mind of the reader. "Destruction and Reconstruction" is not only a history of the war, but also a witty analysis of events that became decisive in the history of the country.