Author: Clifford L. Linedecker Publisher: Presidio Press ISBN: 0307414779 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 384
Book Description
With hundreds of entries, as well as photographs, drawings, and a handy time line of events, Civil War, A to Z encompasses everything about this historic conflict . . . from Appomattox to Zouaves. This encyclopedic illustrated reference features facts both familiar and engagingly new, organized in an easy-to-follow alphabetical format. Ranging from the basic to the bizarre, from secession to spies to all kinds of swords, Civil War, A to Z creates a complete picture of the war from the first shot to final surrender. No Civil War enthusiast or student of history will want to be without this indispensable and entertaining guide to one of America’s most pivotal and endlessly fascinating events.
Author: William L. Richter Publisher: Scarecrow Press ISBN: 0810863367 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 970
Book Description
The importance of the Civil War and Reconstruction in the history of the United States cannot be overstated. There was a very real possibility that the union could have been sundered, resulting in a very different American history, and probably world history. But the union was held together by tough and determined leaders and by the economic muscle of the North. Following the end of the war, the period of American history known as Reconstruction followed. This was a period construed in many different ways. While the states were once again 'united,' many of the postwar efforts divided different segments of the population and failed to achieve their goals in an era too often remembered for carpetbaggers and scalawags, and Congressional imbroglios and incompetent government. This one-volume dictionary, with more than 800 entries covering the significant events, persons, politics, and economic and social themes in the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction, is a research tool for all levels of readers from high school and up. The extensive chronology, introductory essay, dictionary entries, and comprehensive bibliography introduce and lead the reader through the military and non-military actions of one of the most pivotal events in American history.
Author: Clifford L. Lindecker Publisher: Turtleback Books ISBN: 9781417737666 Category : History Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
An alphabetically organized reference of the American Civil War features more than 1,200 entries, along with period photographs, drawings, a chronology of events, and facts about this turbulent period in American history.
Author: Betty Carlson Kay Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1452094527 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 146
Book Description
The Civil War from A to Z is written from Two Points of View so that one can begin to understand how the United States was torn apart by war not so very long ago. For example, "A, Antebellum" is first told from the North's perspective and then from the South's. This book is written for young people studying the Civil War in grades 4-8.
Author: Betty Carlson Kay Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The Civil War from A to Z is written from Two Points of View so that one can begin to understand how the United States was torn apart by war not so very long ago. For example, "A, Antebellum" is first told from the North's perspective and then from the South's. This book is written for young people studying the Civil War in grades 4-8.
Author: Stephen Z. Starr Publisher: LSU Press ISBN: 9780807112090 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 638
Book Description
With this volume Stephen Z. Starr brings to a triumphant conclusion his prize-winning trilogy on the history of the Union cavalry.The War in the West provides accounts of the cavalry's role in the Vicksburg Campaign, the conquest of central Tennessee, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, and the campaign of the Carolinas. Starr never neglects the numerous difficulties the cavalry faced: equipment shortages, inadequate weapons, unsuitable organization, and inept use of the cavalry by many members of the Union high command. And he never ignores the cavalry's own contributions to its failures. He convincingly demonstrates that in the end, in the battle of Nashville and in the Selma Campaign, the Union cavalry proved enormously effective. With this final volume Starr's objective remains "the portrayal of the life and campaigns of the Union cavalry as they were experienced and fought by its troopers and officers."
Author: John Codman Ropes Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019649091 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book provides an overview of the Civil War, one of the most significant events in American history. It covers the major battles, key figures, and societal changes that resulted from the conflict. Readers will gain a greater understanding of the war's impact on the nation and the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: John Keegan Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307274934 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 434
Book Description
The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of America’s most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war. In this magesterial history and national bestseller, John Keegan shares his original and perceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics of the American Civil War. Illuminated by Keegan’s knowledge of military history he provides a fascinating look at how command and the slow evolution of its strategic logic influenced the course of the war. Above all, The American Civil War gives an intriguing account of how the scope of the conflict combined with American geography to present a uniquely complex and challenging battle space. Irresistibly written and incisive in its analysis, this is an indispensable account of America’s greatest conflict.
Author: Clifford L. Linedecker
Author: William L. Richter
Author: Clifford L. Lindecker
Author: Betty Carlson Kay
Author: Marsha E. Kalman
Author: Betty Carlson Kay
Author: Stephen Z. Starr
Author: John Codman Ropes
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Author: John Keegan