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| Author | : Frances H. Kennedy |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780395740125 |
Essays, maps, and illustrations provide information on every major battle and campaign of the Civil War battlefields.
| Author | : John S. Salmon |
| Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
| Total Pages | : 532 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780811728683 |
142 two-color maps vividly depict battlefield action Detailed local driving directions guide visitors to each battlefield site Of the 384 Civil War battlefields cited as critical to preserve by the congressionally appointed Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, 123-fully one-third-are located in Virginia. The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide is the comprehensive guidebook to the most significant battles of the Civil War. Reviewed by Edwin C. Bearss and other noted Civil War authorities and sanctioned by the National Park Service and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, no other guidebook on the market today rivals it for historical detail, accuracy, and credibility.
| Author | : David J. Eicher |
| Publisher | : Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2005-03-14 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1461661781 |
Here, for the first time, is a book that goes beyond providing just a brief battle history for each of the Civil War parks. Civil War Battlefields presents a detailed, clear narrative describing exactly what visitors can see and do in twelve important battlefield areas covering 22 campaigns and approxiamately 40 separate battles.
| Author | : Frances H. Kennedy |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 531 |
| Release | : 1998-11-02 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0547524692 |
This new edition of the definitive guide to Civil War battlefields is really a completely new book. While the first edition covered 60 major battlefields, from Fort Sumter to Appomattox, the second covers all of the 384 designated as the "principal battlefields" in the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report. As in the first edition, the essays are authoritative and concise, written by such leading historians as James M. McPherson, Stephen W. Sears, Edwin C. Bearss, James I. Robinson, Jr., and Gary W. Gallager. The second edition also features 83 new four-color maps covering the most important battles. The Civil War Battlefield Guide is an essential reference for anyone interested in the Civil War.
| Author | : Mark Grimsley |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 1999-01-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780803270770 |
Created by scholars who have walked the battlegrounds, consulted with local experts and park guides, and studied the testimony left behind by the participants, this guide is the ultimate guide to Gettysburg. 57 maps, figures & photos.
| Author | : Civil War Trust |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2011-05-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0762769025 |
The year 2011 marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and so the time is right for this indispensable collection of 150 key places to see and things to do to remember and to honor the sacrifices made during America’s epic struggle. Covering dozens of states and the District of Columbia, this easy-to-use guide provides a concise text description and one or more images for each entry, as well as directions to all sites.
| Author | : Randy Bishop |
| Publisher | : Rooftop Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Battlefields |
| ISBN | : 9781600080425 |
Tennessee has over 2,900 recorded sites from the Civil War; 1,000 of these were locations of military actions of varying sizes. Today many of these sites are threatened by or lost to commercial or residential development. In this book, achronological overview of more than twenty of the major battles in the state is conducted using firsthand documents and established sources. Maps and over 100 photographs enhance the text to give the reader a comprehensive understanding of the significance of these battles and the current preservation efforts for Tennessee's battlefields from the War Between the States.
| Author | : Ethan S. Rafuse |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 283 |
| Release | : 2008-12-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0803219431 |
In September 1862 the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac conducted one of the truly great campaigns of the Civil War. At South Mountain, Harpers Ferry, and Antietam, North and South clashed in engagements whose magnitude and importance would earn this campaign a distinguished place in American military history. The siege of Harpers Ferry produced the largest surrender of U.S. troops in the nation's history until World War II, while the day-long battle at Antietam on September 17 still holds the distinction of being the single bloodiest day of combat in Amer.
| Author | : Conservation Fund (Arlington, Va.) |
| Publisher | : Mariner Books |
| Total Pages | : 317 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| Genre | : United States |
| ISBN | : 9780395522837 |
This, the definitive guide to Civil War battlefields, brings that history to life in words, maps, and pictures. It covers not only the famous battlefields in the National Park System, but many others that have been all but forgotten.
| Author | : David T. Gilbert |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2017-03-14 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0847859126 |
Walk in the footsteps of history with this stunning volume that brings more than thirty Civil War battlefields to life. From the “First Battle of Bull Run” to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House four years later, this book celebrates the history and scenic beauty of these hallowed grounds in a large-format, beautifully produced volume. Explore more than thirty Civil War battlefields— from Antietam to Chancellorsville, Gettysburg to Shiloh—including the first five national battlefield parks preserved by veterans in the 1890s. Each battlefield features extensive photos of the key sites and monuments, as well as beautiful landscapes and historic archival photography. The essays enable the reader to understand each battlefield from a strategic perspective—its topography, geography, and military value—the battle’s seminal moments, and its historical significance, and guide the reader on how best to tour the grounds on foot. With maps, rarely seen archival photos, and stunning contemporary photography, this photo- and information-packed book is an inspirational bucket list for Civil War and history buffs, as well as those who wish to walk in the literal boot steps of American history.
