Author : Patricia L. Faust
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN :
This book offers an illustrated encyclopedia that can be used as a reference work for the Civil War as well as for recreational reading.
Author : Civil War Society
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN :
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.
Author : John Bowman
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 23,21 MB
Release : 2005-08-01
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781572153455
"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.
Author : Chuck Wills
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 49,41 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1607109840
A complete look at weapons—from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day—from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons. When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian War Club? What weapon is common to peoples in every part of the world? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a comprehensive guide to arms and armaments throughout history. Beginning in the Stone Age, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry travels through the Bronze Age to our present day, showing the tools humans have used to defend themselves all around the globe. There’s the Japanese tanto, or dagger, which have become identified with gangs known as yakuza. There’s the flaming arrow used when Swiss and Austrian forces clashed in the 14th century. And there’s the revolver that Samuel Colt made practical for both military and civilian use in Hartford, Connecticut. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry will help readers better understand how—and why—the battles of history were fought.
Author : Kevin F. Kiley
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,59 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Military uniforms
ISBN : 9780754819011
The Crimean War is sometimes considered to be the first modern conflict and introduced technical changes which affected the future course of warfare.
Author : Patricia L. Faust
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 45,9 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN :
This book offers an illustrated encyclopedia that can be used as a reference work for the Civil War as well as for recreational reading.
Author : William C. Davis
Publisher : Lyons Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 26,42 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN :
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.
Author : William L. Barney
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0199890242
A gold mine for the historian as well as the Civil War buff, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Civil War offers a concise, comprehensive overview of the major personalities and pivotal events of the war that redefined the American nation. Drawing upon recent research that has moved beyond battles and military campaigns to address the significant roles played by civilians, women, and African Americans, the 250 entries explore the era in all its complexity and unmistakable human drama. Here of course are the major battles and campaigns, ranging from Gettysburg and Shiloh to Sherman's March to the Sea, as well as biographical entries on everyone from Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee to Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, and Walt Whitman. But the book also features entries on a wealth of other matters--music, photography, religion, economics, foreign affairs, medicine, prisons, legislative landmarks, military terms and weaponry, political events, social reform, women in the war, and much more. In addition, charts, newly commissioned maps, chronologies, and period photographs provide an appealing visual context. Suggestions for further reading at the end of most entries and a guide to more general sources in an appendix introduce the reader to the literature on a specific topic. A list of Civil War museums and historic sites and a representative sampling of Civil War websites also point to resources that can be tailored to individual interests. A quick, convenient, user-friendly guide to all facets of the Civil War, this new updated edition also serves as an invaluable gateway to the rich historical record now available, perfect for virtually anyone who wants to learn more about this tumultuous period in our history.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 47,75 MB
Release : 2012-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1465403736
Previously published in hardcover as War: The Definitive Visual History War has been central to the rise and fall of civilizations since the dawn of time. The history of warfare first emerges from legend in Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, around 3,000 years before the birth of Christ. The first armies that we know about fought in Sumeria, Ancient Egypt, and Syria. From these first battles, fought with spears or axes on horseback or on foot, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Warfare traces the campaigns and conflicts that have shaped world history and examines the evolution of military tactics and technology. The story of the development from these primitive battles to the global conflicts of the 20th century and the modern "War on Terror" is the story of humanity itself, reflecting the same political, cultural and technological forces that have defined human history. From longbows to laser-guided missiles; from chariots to jet aircraft; and from Samurai warriors to SAS soldiers, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Warfare provides the definitive visual chronicle of this intense, brutal, and often heroic tale. War combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features on weapons and technology, strategy and tactics, the experience of war, and history's fighting elites to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 15,26 MB
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744047277
Discover the people, battles, and politics of America's bloodiest conflict. Explore its causes, chapters, characters, and consequences. With a topic on every page, Civil War Visual Encyclopedia tells the story of the war using simple explanations and stunning photographs. Profiles on decisive battles, strategic maps, political leaders, military commanders, naval vessels, uniforms, weapons, and equipment shine a light on the key events and other turning points during the five years of fighting. Find out about the child soldiers who fought valiantly and the healthcare heroes who made groundbreaking differences. Read about the railroads and how the media reported on the war via the telegraph! Discover eyewitness accounts and personal letters. Learn about the reasons behind the war and its lasting impact: the abolition of slavery. More lives were lost in the Civil War than in any other in American history. Filled with vivid insights into this historic conflict - from a day in the life of a plantation worker in the south to a personal diary entry of a Union soldier on the action-included front lines - Civil War Visual Encyclopedia invites young readers to witness the war unfold in a striking new way. This is the ultimate e-guide for children to the war that changed the USA forever.
