Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War


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This book offers an illustrated encyclopedia that can be used as a reference work for the Civil War as well as for recreational reading.




The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War


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A richly illustrated, comprehensive chronicle that captures the full scope ofthe nation's central war epic, this guide has personality profiles, photos ofuniforms and weapons, plus descriptions of battles.




Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War


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Identifies Confederate and Union officers, describes important battles and campaigns, and defines terms related to military strategy







Civil War Battles


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A fully illustrated, accessible encyclopedic collection in an A-to-Z format of essays on every significant Civil War battle, with authoritative text prepared by the Civil War Society. Includes maps and archival illustrations and photographs.




Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War


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From the front inside cover: Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War is the most complete one-volume reference on the Civil War ever produced. More than 2,000 entries ranging in length from a few lines to several pages and arranged alphabetically-from "abatis" and "abolition" to "Zollicoffer" and "Zouave"-cover every important aspect and individual of that momentous conflict. Military events, campaigns, and battles are thoroughly presented; but so, too are political, economic, and social developments that occurred during the war. Particularly useful is the system of cross-reference that indicated in each essay those names and terms which have their own entries.




Civil War Generals


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Details the lives and accomplishments of Civil War military leaders.




The Civil War A to Z


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"An illustrated encyclopedia of facts, personalities, and events of America's bloodiest war"--Jacket.




Chronicles of the Civil War


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"A great resource for students of the Civil War. The first half of this volume takes a day-by-day look at the events of the Civil War, looking at what was going on both politically and militarily across the Country on almost every day of the years 1861 - 1865. Following this is an encyclopediac reference to all manner of Civil War-related topics. Most of the entries are brief, but it is a worthy starting-point at least."--Publisher's description.




The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War


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With striking visuals from the Library of Congress' unparalleled archive, The Library of Congress Illustrated Timeline of the Civil War is an authoritative and engaging narrative of the domestic conflict that determined the course of American history. A detailed chronological timeline of the war captures the harrowing intensity of 19th-century warfare in firsthand accounts from soldiers, nurses, and front-line journalists. Readers will be enthralled by speech drafts in Lincoln's own hand, quotes from the likes of Frederick Douglass and Robert E. Lee, and portraits of key soldiers and politicians who are not covered in standard textbooks. The Illustrated Timeline's exciting new source material and lucid organization will give Civil War enthusiasts a fresh look at this defining period in our nation's history.