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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
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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
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Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection
Smithsonian Civil War is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. From among tens of thousands of Civil War objects in the Smithsonian's collections, curators handpicked 550 items and wrote a unique narrative that begins before the war through the Reconstruction period. The perfect gift book for fathers and history lovers, Smithsonian Civil War combines one-of-a-kind, famous, and previously unseen relics from the war in a truly unique narrative.Smithsonian Civil War takes the reader inside the great collection of Ame... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1588343898
- ASIN: 1588343898
- ISBN: 9781588343895
- Brand: Smithsonian Books DC
- Manufacturer: Smithsonian Books
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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
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Great Maps of the Civil War: Pivotal Battles and Campaigns Featuring 32 Removable Maps (Museum in a Book, 2)
When Union General George McClellan marched toward the Confederate capital of Richmond in 1862, he encountered the Warwick River "where it wasn't supposed to be," causing a delay in his strategy and criticism from Northern press. McClellan was following a map created by an esteemed and experienced topographer, but the map was wrong! The map McClellan was following, reproduced in Great Maps of the Civil War, shows lines in pencil along the true course of the Warwick, apparently drawn after it was too late. Most people interested in the Civil War are fascinated by maps - for what they tell about... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1558539999
- UPC: 031869001433
- ASIN: 1558539999
- ISBN: 1558539999
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson Inc
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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
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History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day
Explore the fascinating story of the human race and more than 6 million years of global history in this dynamic visual encyclopedia of world events.Using a compelling narrative format, DK's History untangles the common threads and forces that have shaped the past and informed the present to show that ours is a history including genes and viruses - not just battles and treaties. This updated and expanded third edition includes coverage of contemporary issues, such as climate change, economic developments, the rise of social media, and more.Richly illustrated and concisely explained, each hist... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1465437975
- ASIN: 1465437975
- ISBN: 1465437975
- Manufacturer: DK
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Battlefields of the Civil War Map
Locates every battle, campaign and major event of the war. Features detailed descriptive notes. On the hundredth anniversary of the shots at Fort Sumter, National Geographic Magazine's April 1961 issue featured in-depth articles on the U.S. Civil War. The issue included a supplement map that located and described every battle, campaign and major event of the war. Now this historic map is available once again. Side one of the map covers the main region of the War from New Jersey to Louisiana. The map portrays the country as it was charted in 1863. It is based on a map on which General Grant mar... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1888216468
- ASIN: 1888216468
- ISBN: 1888216468
- Manufacturer: Bella Terra Publishing
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Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways
The Road Awaits! Criss-cross the country on America's classic two-lane highways with Road Trip USA!Inside you'll find:11 of America's favorite road trips with a flexible network of route combinations, color-coded and extensively cross-referenced to allow for hundreds of possible itinerariesMile-by-mile highlights celebrating the best of Americana, including roadside curiosities, parks, diners, and moreLocal history that reveals the unique personalities of small towns and big cities across the country Vintage snapshots, full-color photos, and beautiful illustrations of America both then and now... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1640493840
- ASIN: 1640493840
- ISBN: 1640493840
- Manufacturer: Moon Travel
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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
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Children's Encyclopedia of American History
Prepare your child to understand American history, write great history reports, and have an easy, clear way to learn more about U.S. history with the Children's Encyclopedia of American History, an essential resource for understanding American history and the events that have shaped the creation of the United States. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the Children's Encyclopedia of American History has accurate historical information illustrated by more than 750 photographs and art pieces, plus extensive maps, charts, and state-specific information. Whether you're looki... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1465428437
- UPC: 790778028435
- ASIN: 1465428437
- ISBN: 1465428437
- Brand: DK CHILDREN
- Manufacturer: DK Children
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Firearms: An Illustrated History
Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. With virtual tours detailing the most intricate details of key weaponry and photographic features on the world's iconic gun makers, including Colt, Smith & Wesson, Maxim, and Kalashnikov, Firearms: An Illustrated History is the perfect gift for gun, weapon, and military history enthusiasts.
- ASIN: 1465416056
- UPC: 790778016050
- ASIN: 1465416056
- ISBN: 9781465416056
- Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
- Manufacturer: DK
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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: 9780881509533
- Manufacturer: Countryman Press
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Civil War Medicine (Illustrated Living History Series)
Dr. C. Keith Wilbur takes you on a detailed and fascinating tour through the medical history of this bloody and devastating war.
- ASIN: 0762703415
- ASIN: 0762703415
- ISBN: 0762703415
- Manufacturer: Globe Pequot Press
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Pennsylvania Civil War Trails: The Guide to Battle Sites, Monuments, Museums and Towns
Official companion guide to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Civil War Trails initiative Visitor information for 7 different road trips to Civil War sites around the state 60 historic and present-day photos Guide to battlefields, monuments, and museums Extensive section on Gettysburg Greencastle; Mercersburg; Chambersburg; Shippensburg; Carlisle; Mechanicsburg; Harrisburg; York; Wrightsville, Marietta, and Columbia; Hanover; Gettysburg
- ASIN: 0811733793
- UPC: 011557033793
- ASIN: 0811733793
- ISBN: 0811733793
- Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
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Civil War Trivia and Fact Book : Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts about America's Civil War
Provides answers to questions on the personalities, statistics, places, weapons, and events of the Civil
- UPC: 549041
- Rating: 5.0
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The Field of Blood : Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War
The previously untold story of the violence in Congress that helped spark the Civil WarIn The Field of Blood, Joanne B. Freeman recovers the long-lost story of physical violence on the floor of the U.S.
- UPC: 473607995
- Rating: 4.667
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Civil War
"From the birth of the Republican Party to the Confederacy's first convention, the Underground Railroad to the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, [this book examines] the often little
- UPC: 55343194
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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
- UPC: 14496081
- Rating: 4.8
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The War Before the War : Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War
A New York Times Critics' Best Book of 2018 The devastating story of how fugitive slaves drove the nation to Civil War For decades after its founding, America was really two nations--one slave, one free.
- UPC: 772490495
- Rating: 5.0
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Slavery By Another Name : The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II
In this historical expos, Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history--an Age of Neoslavery that thrived from the aftermath of the Civil War through the dawn of World War
- UPC: 10394472
- Rating: 4.824
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The Man Who Would Not Be Washington : Robert E. Lee's Civil War and His Decision That Changed American History
Originally published in hardcover in 2015 by
- UPC: 48161050
- Rating: 5.0
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Civil War Curiosities : Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences
A collection of fascinating anecdotes and colorful stories organized by topics and not by chronology, Civil War Curiosities offers a rare glimpse into unusual and often bizarre persons, attitudes, and events that enhance our understanding
- UPC: 25458757
- Rating: 3.0
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The Civil War
Period prints, photographs, and documents accompany this penetrating examination of the political, military, and social aspects of the War Between the States, tracing the conflict from the earliest divisions between North and South to the
- UPC: 2673331
- Rating: 4.0
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This Republic of Suffering : Death and the American Civil War
The president of Harvard University presents this innovative study of the American struggle to comprehend the meaning and consequences of death in the face of the unprecedented slaughter of the Civil War. 56
- UPC: 10396411
- Rating: 3.923
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