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Top 10 Best "Civil War" Books

#10

Civil War

Mark Millar
Steve McNiven
Dexter Vines

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The Civil War

Shelby Foote

Civil War

The Civil War

Foote's comprehensive history of the Civil War includes three compelling volumes: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, and Red River to Appomattox. Collected together in a handsome boxed set, this is the perfect gift for any Civil War buff. Fort Sumter to Perryville "Here, for a certainty, is one of the great historical narratives of our century, a unique and brilliant achievement, one that must be firmly placed in the ranks of the masters." —Van Allen Bradley, Chicago Daily News "Anyone who wants to relive the Civil War, as thousands of Americans apparently do, will go through this volume with pleasure.... Years from now, Foote's monumental narrative most likely will continue to be read and remembered as a classic of its kind." — New York Herald Tribune Book Review Fredericksburg to Meridian "This, then, is narrative history—a kind of history that goes back to an older literary tradition.... The writing is superb...one of the historical and literary achievements of our time." — The Washington Post Book World "Gettysburg...is described with s...

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#9

The Big Book of the Civil War

Joanne Mattern

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#8

The History Buff's Guide to the Civil War

Thomas R. Flagel

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#7

History of the Civil War, 1861-1865

James Ford Rhodes

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#6

The Civil War (American Heritage Books) (0046442001878)

Bruce Catton

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#5

Fields of Honor

Edwin C. Bearss
James McPherson

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#4

Eyewitness to the Civil War

Steve Hyslop

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#3

Battle Cry of Freedom

James M. McPherson

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#2

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War (The Politically Incorrect Guides)

H. W. Crocker III

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Eyewitness to the Civil War

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 and battles in all theaters of war are accompanied by a thorough evaluation of the nonmilitary elements of the struggle between North and South. In their own words, commanders and common soldiers in both armies tell of life on the battlefield and behind the lines, while letters from wives, mothers, and sisters provide a portrait of the home front. More than 375 historical photographs, portraits, and a...

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Eyewitness to the Civil War

Steve Hyslop

Civil War
#1

Civil War Curiosities

Webb Garrison

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