'An essential starting point for anyone who wants to know how and why the Civil War came out as it did-No matter what you are looking for regarding the military history of the Civil War, you are likely to find it in this book - and you will enjoy a good read at the same time.' From the foreward by James M. McPherson
David J Eicher is an astronomer and Civil War historian. The managing editor of Astronomy magazine, he is the author of several books on the Civil War. He lives with his wife and son in the Milwaukee suburbs.
A military history that covers hundreds of engagements on land and sea. Major battles such as Gettysburg and Chancellorsville are described in detail and other lesser-known actions are also examined in a gripping popular history that also discusses social topics such as railroads, prisons and the expanding role of black freemen and slaves in the war.
A military history that covers hundreds of engagements on land and sea. Major battles such as Gettysburg and Chancellorsville are described in detail and other lesser-known actions are also examined in a gripping popular history that also discusses social topics such as railroads, prisons and the expanding role of black freemen and slaves in the war.
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