Best Civil War Battlefields - April 2024

Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History

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 t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0847859126
• ASIN: 0847859126
• ISBN: 0847859126
• Brand: RIZZOLI
• Manufacturer: Rizzoli

Civil War Sites: The Official Guide To The Civil War Discovery Trail

This easy-to-use guide, completely revised and updated in clear, concise prose, features more than hundreds of sites in 31 states--solemn battlefields, gracious mansions, state parks, cemeteries, memorials, museums, and more. Specific directions, hours, and contact information help to plan the trip; evocative description and detailed maps help orient you when you're there. Also, boxed sidebars highlight select people and events of the Civil War.

• ASIN: 0762744359
• ASIN: 0762744359
• ISBN: 9780762744350
• Brand: Brand: Globe Pequot
• Manufacturer: Globe Pequot Press

Battlefields of the Civil War

Historic 1961 National Geographic map. Locates every battle, campaign and major event of the war. Features detailed descriptive notes. Printed 2 sides, 22" x 28," folded.

• ASIN: 1888216468
• ASIN: 1888216468
• ISBN: 1888216468
• Manufacturer: Bella Terra Maps

The Civil War Battlefield Guide

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 import... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0395740126
• UPC: 046442740128
• ASIN: 0395740126
• ISBN: 0395740126
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Co

Civil War Battlefields Then and Now®

Documenting the rise and fall of the Confederacy between 1861 and 1865 was a new figure on the battlefield: the war photographer. The Civil War was the first major conflict to be recorded by cameras and men such as Mathew Brady, George Barnard and Timothy O'Sullivan made their names by capturing unforgettable images of death and destruction.Civil War Battlefields Then and Now uses many of these photographers' classic images and revisits the sites to show how they look today. Arranged chronologically, the book begins with the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, journeys through the major battle site... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1910904805
• ASIN: 1910904805
• ISBN: 1910904805
• Brand: Pavilion
• Manufacturer: Pavilion

Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's Hallowed Ground

TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORYJeff Shaara, America’s premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of the ten Civil War battlefields every American should visit: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, New Market, Chickamauga, the Wilderness/Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg/Appomattox. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict and provides• engaging narratives of the war’s crucial battles• intriguing historical footnotes about each site•... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345464885
• ASIN: 0345464885
• ISBN: 0345464885
• Brand: Ballantine Books
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

National Geographic The Civil War: A Traveler's Guide (National Geographic Blue & Gray Education Society)

Perfect for tour planning and on-the-ground use, this guide will prove indispensable on any expedition to explore Civil War history in America. Packed with color photographs, more than 600 historic battlefield and additional Civil War related sites, walking tours, 50 detailed maps, and the collective expertise of Civil War historians and dozens of park service experts, this handy, practical guide offers comprehensive information on the more than 384 sites recognized by the National Park Service as official battlefield locations, including the main Battlefield Sites, from Manassas to Appomattox... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426214898
• ASIN: 1426214898
• ISBN: 1426214898
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: More than 500 Sites from Gettysburg to Vicksburg (Second Edition)

The definitive guidebook for Civil War tourists, from the novice historian to the die-hard buff For those who can’t resist trying to see it all, this indispensable book contains information on and reviews of almost 450 historical sites across the United States related to the Civil War, including all 384 of the principal battlefields listed by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission. Every entry includes an in-depth overview of the history of the battle and its importance to the war, the must-see places at each site, as well as lodging and other travel information. Outlining ten suggested iti... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1581573375
• ASIN: 1581573375
• ISBN: 1581573375
• Manufacturer: Countryman Press

The Civil War: A Visual History

Produced with the Smithsonian Institution and released in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the war, The Civil War is the definitive visual history to one of the most defining moments in our country's history. Comprehensive timelines, revealing first-person accounts by soldiers and civilians, key political and military leaders, as well as examinations of broader topics, such as transportation, the economy, and the treatment of wounded soldiers, make The Civil War a must-have for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War.

• ASIN: 075667185X
• UPC: 690472071853
• ASIN: 075667185X
• ISBN: 075667185X
• Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
• Manufacturer: DK

Shiloh: A Battlefield Guide (This Hallowed Ground: Guides to Civil War Battlefields)

Peabody’s Battle Line, McCuller’s Field, Stuart’s Defense, the Peach Orchard, and Hell’s Hollow—these monuments mark some of the critical moments in the battle of Shiloh but offer the visitor only the most meager sense of what happened on the banks of the Tennessee in April 1862. This battlefield guide breathes life into Civil War history, giving readers a clear picture of the setting at the time of engagement, who was where, and when and how the battle progressed. Designed to lead the user on a one-day tour of one of the most important battlefields of the war, the guide provides pr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 080327100X
• ASIN: 080327100X
• ISBN: 080327100X
• Manufacturer: Bison Books

Mississippi's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation

The battles depicted in this comprehensive book had an impact on the outcome of the Civil War. Through firsthand documents and 100 photographs and maps, the historical significance of each site is emphasized. Details on the level of preservation of each battlefield, including Port Gibson and Vicksburg, are included.

• ASIN: 1589808339
• ASIN: 1589808339
• ISBN: 1589808339
• Brand: Brand: Pelican Publishing
• Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing

TIME-LIFE The Civil War in 500 Photographs

The name TIME-LIFE has become synonymous with providing readers with a deeper understanding of subjects and world events that matter to us all. Now, with the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War upon us, TIME-LIFE The Civil War in 500 Photographs will be an indispensable guide to a nation-changing era and the military, social, economic, and political forces that shaped it. The narrative of the Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, is familiarly to almost all Americans, from Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln's noble declaration that "the government cannot endure permanently half-s... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1618931482
• ASIN: 1618931482
• ISBN: 1618931482
• Brand: Time Life Medical
• Manufacturer: TIME-LIFE

Civil War Road Trip, Volume I: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 1861-1863: First Manassas to Gettysburg (Vol. 1)

The new, amazingly detailed, and thorough guide from the author of The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide. Although the Civil War was fought across America, the most captivating events for history buff s seem to be those that occurred in the relatively small region surrounding the two wartime capitals, Washington, DC, and Richmond, Virginia. In The Civil War Road Trip: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, author Michael Weeks takes you on complete tours of every major military campaign in the region during the first two years of the war, from First Manassas in 1861 to Gett... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0881509531
• ASIN: 0881509531
• ISBN: 0881509531
• Manufacturer: Countryman Press

The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian (Vintage Civil War Library)

• ASIN: B004C43G6A
• ASIN: B004C43G6A
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War

This is an invaluable book and is truly a must-have for any Civil War researcher. This is a 2003 re-printing by Barns & Noble Publishing Inc. of the 1983 Arno Press Inc. and Crown Publishers Inc printing. Unlike other versions it has the plates numbered in Arabic and not Roman Numerals which is much easier to search.

• ASIN: 0760750440
• ASIN: 0760750440
• ISBN: 0760750440
• Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble

Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields : Discovering America's Hallowed Ground

Featuring maps and photos, this authoritative history is a practical guide to the ten most significant Civil War sites from "New York Times" bestselling author Jeff

• UPC: 4182055
• Rating: 4.667

Civil war battlefields : walking the trails of history: 9780847859122

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

• UPC: 55108679

Beyond the Battlefield : 14 Scrappy Civil War Quilts

From beloved design team Country Threads comes this all-new collection of patterns inspired by quilts from the Civil War era. Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene's signature make-do style comes to life in 14 designs featuring

• UPC: 188386761

Civil War Ghost Trails : Stories from America's Most Haunted Battlefields

Riveting ghost stories with history from all the major engagements of the

• UPC: 19798080

Surgeon in Blue : Jonathan Letterman, the Civil War Doctor Who Pioneered Battlefield Care

9781628725292

• UPC: 43905602
• Rating: 4.0

Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields - eBook

TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORYJeff Shaara, America’s premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of the ten Civil War battlefields every American should visit: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, New

• UPC: 729327644
• Rating: 4.5

Civil War Battlefields (DVD)

The American Civil War is one of the greatest conflicts in the history of mankind and the bloodiest and saddest war in American history. What began as a bitter dispute over Union and States Rights

• UPC: 23914807
• Color: YOther
• Rating: 5.0

From Broomsticks to Battlefields : The Cadets of Delaware Military Academy in the Civil War and Beyond

From Broomsticks to Battlefields: The Cadets of Delaware Military Academy in the Civil War and

• UPC: 53690683
• Rating: 4.0

Montana Territory and the Civil War : A Frontier Forged on the Battlefield

"In 1862, gold discoveries brought thousands of miners to camps along Grasshopper Creek. By 1864, the Federal government had carved the Montana Territory out of the existing Idaho and Dakota Territories.Gold from Montana Territory fueled

• UPC: 28822773
• Rating: 2.0

Original Photographs Taken on the Battlefields during the Civil War of the United States - eBook

Original Photographs Taken on the Battlefields during the Civil War of the United States. Rare reproductions from photographs selected from seven thousand original negatives taken under most hazardous conditions in the midst of one of

• UPC: 155055486