Eyewitness to the Civil War The Complete History from Secession to Reconstruction

Name: Eyewitness to the Civil War The Complete History from Secession to Reconstruction
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ISBN: 9780792262060

ISBN-10: 0792262069

ISBN-13: 9780792262060

Edition: 2006

Authors: Steve Hyslop, Stephen G. Hyslop

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At once an informed overview for general-interest readers and a superb resource for serious buffs, this extraordinary, gloriously illustrated volume is sure to become one of the fundamental books in any Civil War library. Its features include a dramatic narrative packed with eyewitness accounts and hundreds of rare photographs, artifacts, and period illustrations. Evocative sidebars, detailed maps, and timelines add to the reference-ready quality of the text. From John Brown's raid to Reconstruction, Eyewitness to the Civil War presents a clear, comprehensive discussion that addresses every military, political, and social aspect of this crucial period. In-depth descriptions of campaigns…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Disney Publishing Worldwide
Publication date: 11/21/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Size: 8.98" wide x 10.98" long x 1.22" tall
Weight: 4.730
Language: English



About This Book


Introduction


Prologue: A Nation Divided


Two Americas


Essay: The Brutal Life of Slaves


1861 First Blood


Fail of Fort Sumter


Trial at Bull Run


Battle for the Border Lands


Essay: Outfitting the Confederate Infantry


Essay: Union Infantrymen Dressed for War


1862 Total War


South to Shiloh


The Coastal War


The Struggle for Richmond


North to Antietam


Emancipation and Endurance


Essay: The Soldier's Life


1863 Victory or Death


Taking Vicksburg


The Road to Gettysburg


War on the Home Front


Breakthrough at Chattanooga


Essay: The Cavalryman's Flair


1864 Rebels Under Siege


Grant Against Lee


Descending on Atlanta


Paths to Victory


Essay: The Medical Middle Ages


1865 The Final Act


Conquering the Carolinas


From Petersburg to Appomattox


Essay: The Assassination of Lincoln


Epilogue: The Nation Reunited


Reconstruction


Appendix


Casualties of War


Selected Milestones


Vocabulary of War


Additional Reading


Illustration Credits


List of Maps


About the Contributors


Index


Acknowledgments & Staff Credits